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What does amores contrariados mean?

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El olor de las almendras amargas le recordaba siempre el destino de los amores contrariados.

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updated Oct 14, 2010
posted by apritada
Oh, yes - of course "El amor..." is the book! - mountaingirl123, Oct 14, 2010

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I would say it refers to conflicted loves, conflicted love affarirs, loves that carry with them a certain amount of tension that ddom them to a bitter ending.

That is a great sentence; may I ask where it is from?

updated Oct 14, 2010
posted by mountaingirl123
From the famous GGMarquez, author of "El Amor en los Tiempos del Colera, the very first sentence. - apritada, Oct 14, 2010
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"star crossed lovers" is also possible.

updated Oct 14, 2010
posted by samdie
thank you too. - apritada, Oct 14, 2010