The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende

Sharply observant, witty and eloquent New York TimesĪllende is another remarkable storyteller from a continent blessed with many such enchanters. The House of the Spirits, the unforgettable first novel that established Isabel Allende as one of the world’s most gifted storytellers, brings to life the triumphs and tragedies of three generations of the Trueba family. A novel to be read for its brilliant craftsmanship and its narrative of inescapable power El Pais, MadridĪnnouncing a truly great read: a novel thick and thrilling, full of fantasy, terror and wit, elaborately crafted yet serious and accurate in its historical and social observations Die Welt, BerlinĮxtraordinary. The patriarch Esteban is a volatile, proud man whose voracious pursuit of political power is tempered only by his love for. This is a novel like the novels no one seems to write anymore: thick with plot and bristling with characters who play out their lives over three generations of conflict and reconciliation. The unforgettable first novel that established Isabel Allende as one of the worlds most gifted and imaginative storytellers. The House of the Spirits, the unforgettable first novel that established Isabel Allende as one of the world’s most gifted storytellers, brings to life the triumphs and tragedies of three generations of the Trueba family. A novel of force and charm Washington Post Remarkable.a big book that can comprehend the history of a nation, and so many lives, with love The TimesĪn exotic vision and a brilliant, impassioned epic Vogue

The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende