Love in the time of Cholera by Gabriel García Marquez. My favorite line is the opening one
“It was inevitable: the scent of bitter almonds always reminded him of the fate of unrequited love.”
This line demonstrates Marquez's genius. Not only is his language beautiful but he is also laying a foundation for an entire book in one sentence! His writing is beautiful and he has really inspired me to be more direct in mine. He has also encouraged me to vary my punctuation--- its not going all that well, but I'm trying.
The Power and the Glory by Graham Greene. My favorite line so far is in the first chapter when he says "There is always one moment in childhood when the door opens and lets the future in.”
This demonstrates Greene's direct and beautifully simple writing style. I am in love with this book even though I'm not even close to finishing it!
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