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Told in the voice of Isabel Allendeâs beloved character Eva Luna, a âdistinctive, powerful, and hauntingâ (Los Angeles Times) collection of short fiction by one of the most iconic and acclaimed writers of our time.
Eva Luna is a young woman whose powers as a storyteller bring her friendship andâŠ
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Isabel Allende shows us marvels from South American traditions, archetypal stories with the excitement of passionate lovers and desperate bandits.
Once you finish the storiesânot one a clunkerâyour mind will have been temporarily readjusted to the dangerous and fantastical world of deeply hidden human motivations. Itâs as good as her autobiographical Paula, which is an education between covers. At first, I wouldnât read Isabel Allende because two friends told me she imitated Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
I later learned they had not actually read any of her books. I decided to see for myself. Not true, I told them. ReadâŠ
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