Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez

Love in the Time of Cholera: A Love Story of Astonishing Power

International Bestseller & Universally Coveted Work of Literature. From the beloved Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel García Márquez comes an acclaimed modern literary classic about the endurance of love across a lifetime.

"A love story of astonishing power."
—Newsweek

Plot Overview

In their youth, Florentino Ariza and Fermina Daza fall passionately in love. However, when Fermina eventually chooses to marry a wealthy, well-born doctor, Florentino is devastated. But he is an eternal romantic.

As he rises in his business career, he whiles away the years in 622 affairs—yet he reserves his heart only for Fermina. He waits patiently for the day she will be free again. Her husband dies at last, and Florentino purposefully attends the funeral.

Fifty years, nine months, and four days after he first declared his love for Fermina, he will do so again.

Why Read This Masterpiece?

Rich with the magical realism and lush imagery that García Márquez is famous for, this novel explores the complexities of love, aging, and obsession. It stands as one of the most romantic and profound novels of the 20th century.

Product Details

• Title: Love in the Time of Cholera
• Author: Gabriel García Márquez
• Format: Paperback (Original Edition)
• Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
• Publication Date: October 5, 2007
• ISBN-13: 9780307389732
• ISBN-10: 0307389731