A love letter to Chile that soars from the Spanish Civil War to the rise and fall of Pinochet, A Long Petal of the Sea is the new novel from literary legend Isabel Allende, translated by Amanda Hopkinson and Nick Caistor
Born in Peru and raised in Chile, Isabel Allende is the author of twenty-four bestselling and critically acclaimed books, including The House of the Spirits, Daughter of Fortune and City of the Beasts. A Chilean immigrant herself, Allende devotes much of her time to human rights causes and in 1996 founded the Isabel Allende Foundation. She lives in California. isabelallende.com
Allende has everything it takes: the ear, the eye, the mind, the
heart, the all-encompassing humanity * New York Times *
Isabel Allende is a grand storyteller who writes with surpassing
compassion and insight. Her place as an icon of world literature
was secured long ago. She will be celebrated, by readers and
writers alike, for generations to come
A historical saga that sweeps from the Spanish Civil War to the
rise and fall of General Pinochet * Daily Telegraph *
Although this is fiction, Allende's epic is deeply rooted in fact,
and often reads like a biography - of her homeland not least . . .
[The characters] are brought alive by Allende's generous
imagination and brisk, vivid prose * Daily Mail *
A decades-spanning tale of war, exile and belonging . . . Grounding
the novel is the love story between Victor and Roser, all the more
touching for being unconventional . . . The book is
all-encompassing, both in its sweep through history and the sheer
number of lives crammed into it . . . The writing is unadorned but
affecting, shot through with sad details * Sunday Telegraph *
Her latest novel, A Long Petal of the Sea, is built on a recurring
theme in Allende's work: the displacement of people . . . It is
difficult not to see this novel as a reminder of the endless
recurrence of history, or half a million Franco refugees fleeing
Spain with many interned in harsh camps in France - of people
fleeing from countries in which refuge is now sought * Irish Times
*
Allende marries the fictional and the historical in lush, sprawling
epics. A Long Petal of the Sea takes its place in the unparalleled
canon she has created, exploring the sacrifices we make for the
sake of those we love, and the love we sacrifice for the sake of
our families
Allende's stories are delicate, their images akin to poetry
If Allende's life depended on her narrative gifts, she'd not only
survive, but reign * Los Angeles Times *
In this stunning historical novel, Allende traces one couple's
escape from the Spanish Civil War to Chile . . . A powerful story
about love and belonging - and how displacement doesn't have to
mean defeat * People *
Allende transcends the ordinary * Tatler *
A gripping novel for our times, this confirms - again - that
Allende is a consummate storyteller . . . Historical fact is
exquisitely interwoven with personal stories as families are
displaced by war, torn apart and reunited. A stunning portrayal of
love, courage and hope * Woman & Home *
Both an intimate look at the relationship between one man and one
woman and an epic story of love, war, family and the search for
home, this gorgeous novel, like all the best novels, transports the
reader to another time and place, and also sheds light on the way
we live now. Isabel Allende is a legend and this might be her
finest book yet
Allende has everything it takes: the ear, the eye, the mind, the
heart, the all-encompassing humanity * New York Times *
Like many of Allende's books, it features strong women, displaced
people and a powerful love story spanning generations . . . Allende
identifies closely with the experience of upheaval that her
characters endure . . . The theme of belonging runs deeper than
just a sense of nationality. It is also a sense of belonging to a
family, a spouse, a group of friends * Sunday Times *
This is a novel not just for those of us who have been Allende fans
for decades, but also for those who are brand new to her work: what
a joy it must be to come upon Allende for the first time. She knows
that all stories are love stories, and the greatest love stories
are told by time
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