Love in the Time of Cholera

A sweeping novel set in a Caribbean port town at the turn of the century, following the life-long devotion of Florentino Ariza for Fermina Daza. Spanning over fifty years, the narrative explores the parallels between the symptoms of physical disease and the emotional afflictions of unrequited passion. The story examines themes of aging, fidelity, and the various forms love takes throughout a human life.