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Love in the Time of Cholera

By: Gabriel García Márquez
Narrated by: Armando Durán
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Publisher's summary

Audie Award Finalist, Classic, 2014

From the Nobel Prize-winning author of One Hundred Years of Solitude comes a masterly evocation of an unrequited passion so strong that it binds two people's lives together for more than half a century.

In 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 does so again.

With humorous sagacity and consummate craft, Gabriel García Márquez traces an exceptional half-century of unrequited love. Though it seems never to be conveniently contained, love flows through the novel in many wonderful guises - joyful, melancholy, enriching, and ever surprising.

©1988 Gabriel García Márquez (P)2013 Blackstone Audio

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Editorial Review

With a plot beginning in the 19th century that stretches into the 20th century, this exceptional half-century romance remains just as relevant and stunning in the 21st century. Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel García Márquez proves himself once again with a literary classic that's filled to the brim with humorous sagacity, complex characters, and a bittersweet story that will stay with you.
A brilliant writer, it's no surprise that García Márquez brought a chronicle of life into full bloom with original characters that the listener can't help but be drawn to. But such a talented best-selling author doesn't leave things at surface level. With an appraisal of people as complex and often contradictory, this compelling audiobook is full of twists and turns, with characters in opposition against themselves as much as with the world around them. The major characters are never flat or two-dimensional, as García Márquez brings the beautiful story to full life with masterly evocation of the reality of human existence.
Love in the Time of Cholera received critical acclaim after publication, and it remains one of the most popular, celebrated Gabriel García Márquez audiobooks today. As ambitious books go, it's certainly hit its mark. By turns matter-of-factly despondent and achingly romantic, this title is sure to capture your imagination.
Seasoned García Márquez narrator Armando Durán gives us another stunning performance with Love in the Time of Cholera. He captures the slow burn of over 50 years of pining for a lost love with a steady, personality-filled reading. — Audible Latino Editor

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lovely and engaging

Beautiful language and a rich story of a time of foundational values. I listened several times, and will listen more!

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Wonderful re-visiting of a classic

I loved the book when I read it when it was first published in English and was delighted to be able to listen to it here. The story and characters are vintage Garcia Márquez and the narration was very good. Highly recommended!

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The reading was slow

The story as a summary is a beautiful one, but the rambling and the repetition is the reason not many stars were given. I understand why it’s considered a classic but almost half of the book can be discarded and still get to the same point and understand the same sentiments.
The reader was extremely slow, that I heard the whole book x1.5 speed. I understand the dramatic effect that the reader wishes to install but it was slow that made it boring for me.

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Memorable

I loved it from the first words. The author tells a wonderful story laced with reality, sex, and humor. A fantastic picture is painted for the listener and the narrator is awesome
I had no difficulty keeping up with which person was speaking. The book is fairly long but once the listener becomes involved in the characters and the story, you will anticipate much more and will be rewarded. I was actual sad when the story ended, but I was smiling.

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beautifully written

I have an understanding that this book is originally in Spanish. The way it was translated was amazing. It took me a couple of pages to get use to the narrator's voice and once we got that out of the way I couldn't "put it down".

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One of the best books ever!

This book has it all. It’s easy to see why it’s such a classic. It’s beautifully written and narrated. The characters are fully developed and even the plot does not disappoint. But even more than that, I enjoyed the insights on love and life that run throughout the entire book. The whole experience for me was pure delight!

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Good story to listen to

This is an interesting classic from the romantic era written by the famous Columbian story teller. A typical worldly romantic story that does not set boundaries to the heart but does cross lines when it comes to modern day sensitvities.

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Great Love Story!

Absolutely loved this story!
It was well written, easy to follow, great performance by the narrator

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Good but not Great

Really enjoyable story, long and sluggish at some points. overall I would definitely recommend it to someone who enjoys this kind of time piece story.

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Fabulous story

Such an unusual plot but the characters are so interesting and themes of love, marriage, character are vividly explored.

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