Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

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Penguin
Paperback : 02 Aug 2007
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‘It was inevitable: the scent of bitter almonds always reminded him of the fate of unrequited love.’

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Fifty-one years, nine months and four days have passed since Fermina Daza rebuffed hopeless romantic Florentino Arizo’s impassioned advances and married Dr. Juvenal Urbino instead. During that half century, Florentino has fallen into the arms of many delighted women, but has loved none but Fermina. Having sworn his eternal love to her, he lives for the day when he can court her again.

When Fermina’s husband is killed trying to retrieve his pet parrot from a mango tree, Florentino seizes his chance to declare his enduring love. But can young love find new life in the twilight of their lives?

This new edition of Gabriel García Márquez's much-loved tale is published to coincide with celebrations to mark the 80th birthday of this Nobel Prize winning author in 2007.

Love in the Time of Cholera is one of 25 books chosen to launch the inaugural World Book Night. 40000 copies will be given out on the 5th March 2011. Click here for more information on Love in the Time of Cholera, the other World Book Night titles, and how to get involved.