Love in the Time of Cholera

In late nineteenth and early twentieth century Colombia, Florentino Ariza falls passionately in love with Fermina Daza. When Fermina instead marries a wealthy, distinguished physician, Florentino is devastated but remains privately devoted to her for over half a century. While building a successful business career and taking numerous lovers, he preserves his core fidelity to Fermina. Decades later, following the unexpected death of her husband, Florentino seizes the opportunity to declare his enduring passion to her once more.

by Gabriel García Márquez