Book · 1997 · Fiction
Love in the Time of Cholera
Introduction by Nicholas Shakespeare
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Number two is what I think is one of the greatest love stories of all time it's a book written by Gabriel Garcia Marquez called Love in the time of cholera which has the greatest last line of all time in a book and so you have to read it all the way through before you get to that.
Debbie Millman · The Ezra Klein Show · Oct 2026 4 people who brought it up
Why people recommend it
Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez is a celebrated novel that explores lifelong devotion, aging, and the many facets of romance across decades in a Caribbean setting. The book has received widespread acclaim and frequent recommendations from numerous public figures and media personalities. On The Ezra Klein Show, Debbie Millman recommended the novel as one of the greatest love stories ever written, praising its unforgettable concluding line and advising listeners to experience the entire narrative to reach it. Nancy Pelosi also appeared on The Ezra Klein Show to recommend the Colombian author's works, singling out this specific novel as a personal favorite that she had read multiple times. John Williams reported on The Book Review that the novel generated a massive amount of reader responses when the publication asked for favorite romantic literature. Rose McGowan discussed the book on the same podcast, sharing that she has maintained an annual tradition of rereading the novel every year since she was fourteen years old. Additionally, Miguel Salazar appeared on The Book Review to discuss how Márquez weaves profound themes of love throughout his broader literary bibliography. Through these varied discussions, guests highlighted the enduring emotional resonance and cultural impact of García Márquez's classic work.
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Debbie Millman number two is what I think is one of the greatest love stories of all time it's a book written by Gabriel G… 1
“number two is what I think is one of the greatest love stories of all time it's a book written by Gabriel Garcia Marquez called Love in the time of cholera which has the greatest last line of all time in a book and so you have to read it all the way through before you get to that”
John Williams and then the most responses I think were given to Gabriel Garcia marquez's Love in the Time of Kera 1
“and then the most responses I think were given to Gabriel Garcia marquez's Love in the Time of Kera”
Miguel Salazar he explores a lot of these themes in love and the time of chera 1
“he explores a lot of these themes in love and the time of chera”
Rose McGowan I've reread Love in the Time of Cera every year annually uh since I was 14 1
“I've reread Love in the Time of Cera every year annually uh since I was 14”