Love in the Time of Cholera

'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?

• (Author)  Gabriel Garcia Marquez
• (Illustrated)  No
• (Illustrator)  N/A
• (Suggested age range)  N/A
• (Series)  N/A
• (ISBN)  9780241972342
• (Publisher)  Penguin
• (Printing date)  2014
• (Format)  Paperback
• (Dust jacket)  N/A
• (Weight)  260g
• (Size)  20 x 13 x 2.2 cm
• (No. of pages)  348
• (RRP)  £8.99