One Hundred Years of Solitude

comparable only to that of
José Arcadio when he came
back from traveling around
the world. The prestige of his
outlandish voracity, of his
immense capacity as a
spendthrift, of his
unprecedented hospitality
went beyond the borders of
the swamp and attracted the
best-qualified gluttons from
all along the coast. Fabulous
eaters arrived from
everywhere to take part in the