Love in the Time of Cholera

"A rich, commodious novel whose narrative power is matched only by its generosity of vision."--The New York TimesIn their youth, Florentino Ariza and Fermina Daza fall passionately in love. When Fermina eventually chooses to marry a wealthy, well-born doctor, Florentino is devastated, but he is a romantic. As he rises in his business career he whiles away the years in 622 affairs--yet he reserves his heart for Fermina. Her husband dies at last, and Florentino purposefully attends the funeral. Fifty years, nine months, and four days after he first declared his love for Fermina, he will do so again."A shining and heartbreaking book."--Thomas Pynchon, The New York Times Book Review"The agelessness of the human story as told by one of this century's most evocative writers."--Anne Tyler, Chicago Sun-Times Book Week