Love In The Time Of Cholera

roan126 Posted: Feb 09, 2008 08:41 PM

Love In The Time Of Cholera

Has anyone read this book or seen the movie? I'm reading it now. Am I the only one who finds this less of a romantic story and more like the story of an obsessed stalker?

lela9282008 Posted: Feb 09, 2008 08:43 PM

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sorry never heard of it

chrispar Posted: Feb 09, 2008 08:50 PM

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I actually never read it but saw it in Target the other day and almost bought it. Is it worth reading?

roan126 Posted: Feb 09, 2008 09:14 PM

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Posted by chrispar

I actually never read it but saw it in Target the other day and almost bought it. Is it worth reading?

Yes, I'd recommend it. Its beautifully written and I'm enjoying it. Its just that on Amazon everyone raves about what a beautiful love story it is and I'm just like, huh? Not to give anything away....

chrispar Posted: Feb 09, 2008 09:16 PM

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Posted by chrispar

I actually never read it but saw it in Target the other day and almost bought it. Is it worth reading?

Yes, I'd recommend it. Its beautifully written and I'm enjoying it. Its just that on Amazon everyone raves about what a beautiful love story it is and I'm just like, huh? Not to give anything away....

Thanks! I have always wanted to read it since it was the wedding gift given to John Cusack in Serendipty...i am such a nerd

roan126 Posted: Feb 09, 2008 09:39 PM

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Posted by chrispar

Posted by roan126

Posted by chrispar

I actually never read it but saw it in Target the other day and almost bought it. Is it worth reading?

Yes, I'd recommend it. Its beautifully written and I'm enjoying it. Its just that on Amazon everyone raves about what a beautiful love story it is and I'm just like, huh? Not to give anything away....

Thanks! I have always wanted to read it since it was the wedding gift given to John Cusack in Serendipty...i am such a nerd

HAHA, thats when I first wanted to read it too!. Let me know what you think

jeanne08 Posted: Feb 09, 2008 09:42 PM

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I read it in college
I don't recall the specifics, sorry
didn't they just recenlty make a movie?

jeanne08 Posted: Feb 09, 2008 09:57 PM

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just looked it up-they did have a movie:

Love in the Time of Cholera Movie

bella1028 Posted: Feb 10, 2008 01:24 AM

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i am waiting for my sister to finish it and then i am reading it...she loves it so far...

babygirlb Posted: Feb 10, 2008 03:15 AM

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I found it to be a difficult read maybe its because I am also thinking about weddings.

sassygirl9 Posted: Feb 10, 2008 08:19 AM

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I've read it in Spanish. It's a great story written by a renowned writer. He's one of the best in Latin America. I wonder if its lost its meaning in English.

mRm2008 Posted: Feb 10, 2008 08:22 AM

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Posted by sassygirl9

I've read it in Spanish. It's a great story written by a renowned writer. He's one of the best in Latin America. I wonder if its lost its meaning in English.

That may have been the case I have't read it myself.

teenigrrl Posted: Feb 10, 2008 08:31 AM

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I read it a few years ago, and absolutely loved it. It's one of the few books that actually made my cry. It's definitely not light reading, but it's a beautiful story. And yes, the main character can be creepy at times, but it doesn't take away from the story - if anything I think it adds to it. I don't remember everything though as I did read it a long time ago. There is a movie, but I'll skip out on it - I don't think it's one of those books that will translate well to the big screen, JMO.

roan126 Posted: Feb 10, 2008 08:33 AM

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Maybe its just me then... they barely had a relationship when they were teenagers, and he's dedicated 50 years of his life to waiting until her husband dies...I'm finding it a bit disturbing. Guess I'm just not a 'romantic'

sassygirl9 Posted: Feb 10, 2008 08:34 AM

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HA, no Gabriel Garcia's books are difficult to read too, they're very twisted which is probably what you're talking about.

roan126 Posted: Feb 10, 2008 08:36 AM

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I am actually enjoying the book...I want to pick up 100 Years Of Solitude Next.

DiamondPipa Posted: Feb 10, 2008 09:33 AM

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Posted by babygirlb

I found it to be a difficult read maybe its because I am also thinking about weddings.

i read the first few pages and put it away....now i'm reading 'Naked.' I'll probably eventually go back to it but i at least agree that it has a slow start.