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A CLASSIC STORY OF ENDURING LOVE FROM THE NOBEL PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR

'It was inevitable: the scent of bitter almonds always reminded him of the fate of unrequited love'

Fifty-one years, nine months and four days have passed since Fermina Daza rebuffed hopeless romantic Florentino Ariza's impassioned advances and married Dr Juvenal Urbino instead. During that half-century, Flornetino has fallen into the arms of many delighted women, but has loved none but Fermina.

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?

'The most important writer of fiction in any language' Bill Clinton

'An exquisite writer, wise, compassionate and extremely funny' Sunday Telegraph

'An amazing celebration of the many kinds of love between men and women' The Times


© Gabriel Garcia Marquez 2007 (P) Penguin Audio 2022

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One of this century's most evocative writers
A delight. The interlocking of the stories, the fantastical and obsessional aspects of Márquez have never been better shown.
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Fabulous audio book this was just wonderful to enjoy. I thoroughly recommend this audio book

Love in the time of cholera

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Wonderfully original story, beautifully written with unique construction. Characters and emotions are observed in the finest detail and as result they come to life.

Beautiful detail in the writing. Graphic descriptions

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Marquez is a brilliant story teller! So quirky and entertaining. I couldn’t recommend this read more.

Beautiful storytelling

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Got this on audible as I have 3 book club reads this month, so thought I’d listen while doing other things. I’m part way through chapter 2. I can’t tolerate any more of the narrator - he’s hectoringly officious in his tone, it’s not a pleasant experience. I’ll have to try to make more reading time before the next Book Group meeting. Can’t comment on the story as the narration is so in the way.

I feel berated

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