De Los Espiritus [hot] - La Casa

You cannot discuss without addressing its literary style. Magical realism, as perfected by Gabriel García Márquez, treats supernatural events as ordinary. In Allende’s world:

At the heart of the narrative lies the Trueba family, a microcosm of Latin American society itself. The story spans four generations, anchored by two polar opposite characters: the patriarch, Esteban Trueba, and his granddaughter, Alba. La Casa De Los Espiritus

Upon release, was an instant sensation. It was rejected by several Spanish publishers before being picked up by Editorial Plaza & Janés. It became a bestseller in Latin America and Europe long before an English translation was released. It won the Premio del Círculo de Críticos de Chile and was named Book of the Year in several European countries. You cannot discuss without addressing its literary style

The novel follows the lives of three generations of the Trueba family: The story spans four generations, anchored by two

Isabel Allende went on to write Of Love and Shadows , Eva Luna , and Paula (a devastating memoir to her daughter). Yet, remains her magnum opus. It opened the doors for other Latin American female writers—Laura Esquivel, Elena Poniatowska, and Gioconda Belli—to bring magical realism into the kitchen and the bedroom.

If you are picking up for the first time (or re-reading it), pay attention to: