Love in the Time of Cholera. Book Summary

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Gabriel García Márquez

What’s inside

A poignant meditation on the nature of love, chronicling a decades-long, unrequited romance between Florentino Ariza and Fermina Daza in Colombia.

You’ll Learn

  • Insight into the complexities of love and human emotion
  • Appreciation for masterful storytelling and magical realism
  • Understanding of how time affects relationships and desires
  • Exploration of Latin American culture and history through fiction

Key Points

  • Unfolding of young lovers’ passion
  • Separation and divergent life paths
  • Enduring flame of Florentino’s love
  • Fermina’s marriage and later life
  • Rekindling of romance in old age
  • Exploration of love’s different forms
  • Impact of time on love and relationships

Who’s it For

  • Romance novel enthusiasts
  • Literary fiction readers
  • Fans of magical realism
  • Readers interested in Latin American literature

About the author

Gabriel García Márquez was a Colombian novelist and Nobel laureate renowned for his magical realism and rich storytelling.