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Love in the Time of Cholera, published in 1985, is a novel by Colombian author Gabriel García Márquez. It tells the story of Florentino Ariza and Fermina Daza, two young lovers separated by circumstance. Set in a Caribbean port city against the backdrop of a cholera epidemic, the novel spans decades as Florentino patiently awaits Fermina’s love, while she marries another man. Márquez weaves a poetic tale exploring the complexities of love, aging, and the passage of time. 

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