... partially because of the language barrier. During the "Boom," widespread interest in Latin American novels grew. Some read them for a different settings but the self-promotion between the writers themselves and the influence of the Biblioteca Breve Prize, which was awarded to five Latin American writers throughout the 1960s, encouraged the development of an eager reading public.6 These factors provided for ... was getting ready to crack thirty-six eggs to make bread."17 Soon after, a benevolent conservative general takes over Macondo and befriends the Colonel. When the Colonel re-takes t...

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