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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...Some have argued that this is a uniquely Latin American phenomenon. In his Nobel Prize acceptance speech in 1982, Gabriel García Márquez addressed a regional “madness” afflicting the continent, perhaps at the core of what he famously described as “one hundred years of solitude” in his most celebrated novel. Although García Márquez may be correct about Latin America as a whole, the Bolivian navy does not fit his regional argument. This is not just because other landlocked countries, like Rwanda and Serbia...

Author: By Pierpaolo Barbieri | Title: The Uncertainty Principle | 5/19/2008 | See Source »

...strange place” in a poetic and informative fashion. Through beautiful language and memorable characters, Ganeshananthan creates a world that, while not completely original, provides insight into the unique experiences of Sri Lankan Tamil immigrants. Just as authors like Gabriel García Márquez and Isabel Allende have used the histories and genealogies of large, sprawling families to craft novels that span several important generations in a conflict-ridden area, “Love Marriage” is able to both demonstrate a culture in action and create memorable characters.Told in distinct one- to three-page sections...

Author: By Meredith S. Steuer, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: 'Love' Blends Old With New | 4/17/2008 | See Source »

...coronation as the new city of love? Not quite. Mike Newell’s “Love in the Time of Cholera,” although beautifully filmed and well acted by the leads, fails inexcusably with its script. The magic of García Márquez, evident in these first scenes, makes only rare appearances throughout the rest of the film.“Love in the Time of Cholera” begins in 1880 with fervent first-sight love. The young Florentino Ariza, played by Javier Bardem (“The Sea Inside”), comes...

Author: By Andres A. Arguello, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Love In The Time Of Cholera | 11/15/2007 | See Source »

...Line is distributing the filmed version of Gabriel Garca Mrquez's novel Love in the Time of Cholera, and since Latin female stars have higher wattage than ever, it would seem felicitous timing. But you won't find one of them in this movie. And not just because of the budget. It used to be that playing a romantic lead was a rite of passage for any actor who wanted be on the A list. But in a world saturated with details of what sweatpants and cereals celebrities choose, it's hard for actors to get people...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Movies: Who Killed the Love Story? | 8/9/2007 | See Source »

...original version of this story had incorrect information about New Line's involvement with the filmed version of Gabriel García Márquez's novel Love in the Time of Cholera...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Movies: Who Killed the Love Story? | 8/9/2007 | See Source »

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