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?