Senior Planet Book Club: Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez
Welcome to the final week’s discussion of….
Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez
For the final week, please finish the book! Don’t forget to join us this Thursday, May 25 at 4:30pm EDT for our virtual discussion on Zoom.
Then, head to the comments below to share your thoughts about the book!
We’ll meet over Zoom to discuss the full book on Thursday, May 25th at 4:30pm EDT. Visit the Book Club Discussion event page for more details.
Here is how you can obtain a copy of Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez:
Borrow Online
Most libraries in the U.S. allow patrons to borrow e-books or audiobooks through online systems or applications you can download to your smartphone. OverDrive and Hoopla are two of the most popular services. Love in the Time of Cholera is currently available on OverDrive HERE. If you are in New York State, you can apply for a library card online HERE.
Order a Hard Copy
Contact your local bookstore to see if they are shipping books! We highly encourage you to support the independently owned bookstores in your area.
Or
Visit BookShop.org, an online bookstore with a mission to financially support independent bookstores and give back to the book community.
Or
Read on Your Smartphone, E-Reader or Tablet
Don’t have a Kindle? You can download the Kindle app for free on your smartphone or tablet!
Or
Don’t have a Nook? You can download the Nook app for free on your smartphone or tablet!
Having any issues getting the book? Call (888) 713-3495 for assistance!
Are you new to the book club? Joining is easy! Follow these simple steps:
- Obtain a copy of the current book.
- Read the book club article (updated every Tuesday) to find out the assigned chapters for each week.
- After reading a section of the book, share your thoughts in the comments section of this article below.
- Finally, at the end of the month, join us on Zoom for our group discussion with fellow readers. (May’s Zoom session will take place on 5/25 at 4:30PM EDT. Click here for details.)
What did you think of the book? Comment below to share your thoughts!
Interested in personalized content? Sign up for free
Create an account and join our vibrant community to get reminders on classes and unlock a more personalized experience.
Comments
I actually enjoy the hard books. The characters are so well developed and it is what I usually read.
Just finishing up the book as I was late to the game lol!
Has the next book been chosen yet?
Hi Pat! We will release a poll in next week’s article so folks can vote for the next two books. The book selections will be revealed in an article on June 6th.
I’m a little late getting this started. I am listening to the Audible version. I am transfixed by the narrator.
This book is not an easy read. There is a lot of detail and words I’ve never run across before. I will probably stick with it to find out what was in the 11-page letter, but I’m not sure. I can see why the audiobook might be more enjoyable.
I’m finding it hard going as well. It is one of those ‘worthy books’ that everyone was reading at one time. Am not sure yet if I have the time and inclination to finish it. I’m finding the obsessional love theme downright irritating.
The 2 times I tried to read “Love in the Time of Cholera,” I stopped FAST; I had no idea of the “who, what, where, when, or why” of it. (I read some of his early works without difficulty.) James Joyce’s writing in “Ulysses,” was also impossible for me to get into! Odd, since Toni Morrison’s, “Beloved,” could be considered hard to follow, but I love all her books and “Beloved” particular. I also tried, but do not like Faukner! For me hard reads are not necessarily worth the trouble!
Enjoying the audiobook!
Hi Bernadette!
We’re so glad to here that you’re enjoying the audiobook! Looking forward to hearing your thoughts about this week’s assigned reading.