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Love in the Time of Cholera

By Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Series: Penguin Essentials
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Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez is a sweeping romantic tale set in a Caribbean port town. It explores the enduring and complex bond between Florentino Ariza and Fermina Daza, whose love spans over fifty years amidst societal changes and personal challenges. The narrative intricately weaves themes of love, ageing, and the passage of time, capturing the essence of a lifelong passion.
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This book may appeal to you if you're drawn to epic tales of enduring love and the passage of time, beautifully woven with rich, lyrical prose. Set in an enchanting Caribbean seaport, it offers a profound exploration of romance, patience, and the complexities of the human heart that will captivate readers who enjoy intricate storytelling and vivid, emotional landscapes.

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Love in the Time of Cholera

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The famous novel from the Nobel Prize-winning author of One Hundred Years of Solitude, published as a Penguin Essential for the first time.

Fifty-one years have passed since Fermina rebuffed Florentino and married Juvenal Urbino instead. Swearing his love to her, he lives for the day when he can court her again. When Fermina's husband is killed, Florentino seizes his chance to declare his enduring love. But can young love find new life in the twilight of their lives?

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Love in the Time of Cholera is praised for its evocative storytelling and vivid depiction of love's complexities. Reviewers highlight the intertwined narratives and the fantastical elements that showcase Márquez's unique writing style. It is celebrated for blending passion with slightly surreal aspects, making it a delight for readers.

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ISBN: 9780241978924

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 August 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 112.0mm

Height: 180.0mm

Weight: 205g

Pages: 368

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Fiction Gabriel Garcia Marquez General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books Romance Series: Penguin Essentials

About the Author

Gabriel Garcia Marquez was born in Aracataca, Colombia, in 1927. He studied at the National University of Colombia in Bogota, and later worked as a reporter for the Colombian newspaper El Espectador and as a foreign correspondent in Rome, Paris, Barcelona, Caracas and New York. He is the author of several novels and collections of stories, including Eyes of a Blue Dog (1947), Leaf Storm (1955), No One Writesto the Colonel (1958), In Evil Hour (1962), Big Mama's Funeral (1962), One Hundred Years of Solitude (1967), Innocent Erendira and Other Stories (1972), The Autumn of the Patriarch (1975), Chronicle of a Death Foretold (1981), Love in the Time of Cholera (1985), The General in His Labyrinth (1989), Strange Pilgrims (1992), Of Love and Other Demons (1994) and Memories of My Melancholy Whores (2005). Many of his books arepublished by Penguin. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1982. Gabriel Garcia Marquez died in 2014.

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