Latin American Authors Quiz: Test Your Literary Knowledge

"Love in the Time of Cholera" is penned by Gabriel García Márquez. It is a tale of two lovers, Florentino Ariza and Fermina Daza, amidst wars and cholera outbreaks in late 19th and early 20th century.

"Chronicle of a Death Foretold" is a gripping novel by Gabriel García Márquez, published in 1981. It is written in the form of a pseudo-journalistic reconstruction of the story of murder of Santiago Nasar.

"One Hundred Years of Solitude" is a 1967 novel by Gabriel García Márquez, a Colombian literary giant known for his magical realism and captivating storytelling. The novel covers the multi-generational tale of the Buendía family.

Pablo Neruda, the Chilean poet, holds the title of the "national poet" of Chile and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1971 for his evocative and diverse poetic works.

"Pedro Páramo" is a masterpiece of magical realism written by the Mexican author Juan Rulfo and published in 1955, known for his lyrical and haunting storytelling of a ghost town.

Jorge Luis Borges, the Argentine author, is celebrated for his concise yet profound short stories and his significant role in popularizing magical realism in literature. His most celebrated works include "The Library of Babel" and "The Garden of Forking Paths."

Mario Vargas Llosa, the Peruvian author, received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2010 for his rich body of work, including "The Feast of the Goat," a novel exploring political power and its consequences.

Isabel Allende, the Chilean author, is recognized for "The House of the Spirits," a captivating work rooted in magic realism and familial sagas. It is the English translation of her novel La casa de los espíritus (1982).

"Ficciones," a collection of mesmerizing and mind-bending 17 short stories, is the creation of the Argentine author Jorge Luis Borges, who left an indelible mark on world literature.

"The Invisible Mountain" is a captivating work by Uruguayan author Carolina De Robertis published in 2009, who beautifully explores themes of family, identity, and history.

Laura Esquivel, the Mexican screenwriter and author, gained fame for "Like Water for Chocolate," a novel published in 1989 that weaves culinary magic and love into a captivating narrative.

"Conversation in the Cathedral" is a thought-provoking 1969 novel by Mario Vargas Llosa, the eminent Peruvian author celebrated for his exploration of power and society.

"The Death of Artemio Cruz" is a renowned work by Mexican author Carlos Fuentes, who delves into the intricate interplay of human nature, politics, and power, making it a significant contribution to Latin American literature.

"Living to Tell the Tale" is the first volume of the autobiography of Gabriel García Márquez, the Colombian Nobel laureate renowned for his literary magic and storytelling.

"The Posthumous Memoirs of Bras Cubas" is a classic Brazilian novel written by Machado de Assis and published in 1881, a literary genius recognized for his innovative narrative techniques and wit.