Love in the Time of Cholera [GGM Book Club Series]

About the Book – Love in the Time of Cholera (1985):
Forget everything you thought you knew about romance. Love in the Time of Cholera is not a traditional love story—it’s a raw, complex and messy meditation on love in all its forms. Far from the idealized notion of ideal love, this novel digs into the obsessive, patient and sometimes painful aspects of human connection. At its heart of the story is Florentino Ariza, who waits over fifty years for his chance to reunite with Fermina Daza, the woman he’s loved since his youth, but the one who got away and married a wealthy doctor. But this is not a fairy-tale reunion. Instead, Márquez takes us on a foray into the murky waters of passion, loyalty, aging and the endurance of desire.

About the Author, Gabriel García Márquez:

• He is famous for magical realism, a writing style that blends the ordinary with the extraordinary, making the impossible feel believable.
• He is the most translated Spanish-language author of the last century.
• His most famous book is One Hundred Years of Solitude (1967).
• He won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1982.
• His work shaped how the world views Latin America, especially the Colombian Caribbean, where his stories reflect the local culture and identity.

About the Event:

• Gabriel Garcia Marquez Series: From February to June, we'll read 5 selected books from GGM.
• Before Coming: Reading the book is encouraged but not required—just be okay with spoilers!
• Socializing: Join 30 minutes early and stay for a drink after the discussion.
• Contribution: $3 suggested to cover $24/month meetup costs; extra funds go to Amnesty International. Pay cash at the end of the event.