Love in the Time of Cholera (Paperback)
- Category: Fiction
- Publisher: Vintage (Oct 5, 2007)
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This novels is set in foreign land – in South America - and has that wonderful quality of magical realism. When I think about this book I can perfectly imagine the lushness of the setting. What I love about it is that the physical atmosphere it conjures and the richness of the writing add to the sensuality of the relationships it describes.- Roxanne
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In their youth, Florentino Ariza and Fermina Daza fall passionately in love. When Fermina eventually chooses to marry a wealthy, well-born doctor, Florentino is devastated, but he is a romantic. As he rises in his business career he whiles away the years in 622 affairs--yet he reserves his heart for Fermina. 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.
In their youth, Florentino Ariza and Fermina Daza fall passionately in love. When Fermina eventually chooses to marry a wealthy, well-born doctor, Florentino is devastated, but he is a romantic. As he rises in his business career he whiles away the years in 622 affairs--yet he reserves his heart for Fermina. 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.