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| Title | : | The Stories of Eva Luna |
| Author | : | Isabel Allende |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 352 pages |
| Published | : | November 13th 2001 by Scribner (first published 1989) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Short Stories. Magical Realism. European Literature. Spanish Literature |
Isabel Allende
Paperback | Pages: 352 pages Rating: 3.97 | 16308 Users | 687 Reviews
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Isabel Allende is one of the world's most beloved authors. In 1988, she introduced the world to Eva Luna in a novel of the same name that recounted the adventurous life of a young Latin American woman whose powers as a storyteller bring her friendship and love. Returning to this tale, Allende presents The Stories of Eva Luna, a treasure trove of brilliantly crafted stories. Lying in bed with her European lover, refugee and journalist Rolf Carlé, Eva answers his request for a story "you have never told anyone before" with these twenty-three samples of her vibrant artistry. Interweaving the real and the magical, she explores love, vengeance, compassion, and the strengths of women, creating a world that is at once poignantly familiar and intriguingly new. Rendered in the sumptuously imagined, uniquely magical style of one of the world's most stunning writers, The Stories of Eva Luna is the cornerstone of Allende's work. It is not to be missed by anyone -- whether a devotee of Ms. Allende's oeuvre or a new acquaintance to her work.
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| Original Title: | Cuentos de Eva Luna |
| ISBN: | 0743217187 (ISBN13: 9780743217187) |
| Edition Language: | English |
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Ratings: 3.97 From 16308 Users | 687 ReviewsWrite Up About Books The Stories of Eva Luna
This was a re-read and well worth it - magnificent.Started last night... I rescued this book from the local transfer station(dump) used goods trailer. Never read any of this author's work but I've heard of her of course. Niece(once removed) of Salvador, socialist President of Chile. It didn't end well, of course. Chile, the craziest country in the world geography-wise. A thousand miles long and a hundred wide(more or less). Inside the front cover is a sticker that say's "Ex libris" above the nib of a fountain pen and in small print below the
Cuentos de Eva Luna = The Stories of Eva Luna, Isabel AllendeThe Stories of Eva Luna is a collection of Spanish-language short stories by the Chilean-American writer Isabel Allende. It consists of stories told by the title character of Allende's earlier novel Eva Luna. The literary critic Barbara Mujica wrote: "The Chilean author presents her stories through the age-old device used by Scheherazade: the narrator tells them to her lover to entertain him. Like the famous Arabic (and Persian) tales,
A beautiful and immersive collection of stories. None felt too much like another and each one enthralled me more than the next. Isabel Allende has earned a reputation for her talent and with good reason!
This book is such a difficult one for me; I can appreciate its quality but would be lying if I'd say that I particularly enjoyed it. In addition, it was a gift! I've never been given a book and having to feel guilty for not liking it all that much. But yes, it was a gift - and that makes it special. Why? Because it has been years since anyone has given me the most obvious choice of gift: a book. Perhaps my mind is simply not ready for this kind of book. I have never been one to particularly
Oh. I finished this like 6 months ago. I have 0 specific memories of its contents, but I can tell you that it was alternately sexy and magical and probably had some revenge thrown in, and my associations are entirely positive.
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