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“Little by little she had been discovering the uncertainty of her husband's step, his mood changes, the gaps in his memory, his recent habit of sobbing while he slept, but she did not identify these as the unequivocal signs of final decay but rather as a happy return to childhood.”

Quote by Gabriel García Márquez

Book:Love in the Time of Cholera

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Love in the Time of Cholera

Gabriel Arcadio Márquez's classic novel weaves a tale of passion, loyalty, and the passage of time. The story follows the tumultuous relationship between Fermina Daza and Florentino Ariza, spanning over half a century and several love affairs. Set against the backdrop of the Cholera epidemic in Latin America during the 19th century, the novel delves into themes of love, loss, and the human condition. more

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