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The House of the Spirits
Book • 1982
The House of the Spirits is a family saga that spans three generations of the Trueba family, set against the backdrop of an unnamed Latin American country's turbulent history, widely recognized as Chile.
The novel explores the lives of Esteban Trueba, the volatile and proud patriarch; Clara, his mystical and clairvoyant wife; their daughter Blanca, and her granddaughter Alba.
The story delves into themes of class conflict, political upheaval, and the cyclical nature of violence and love within the family.
It culminates in a crisis that pits the patriarch against his beloved granddaughter during a military coup, reflecting the broader social and political changes in the country.
The novel explores the lives of Esteban Trueba, the volatile and proud patriarch; Clara, his mystical and clairvoyant wife; their daughter Blanca, and her granddaughter Alba.
The story delves into themes of class conflict, political upheaval, and the cyclical nature of violence and love within the family.
It culminates in a crisis that pits the patriarch against his beloved granddaughter during a military coup, reflecting the broader social and political changes in the country.
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Gilbert Cruz as Allende's first book, written in Venezuela and based on a letter to her dying grandfather.
Gilbert Cruz as Allende's first book, written in Venezuela and based on a letter to her dying grandfather.
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Isabel Allende 's first novel, written in Venezuela during her political exile.
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Mentioned by Gilbert Cruz and Isabel Allende as Allende's first novel, inspired by her family history.
Gilbert Cruz and Isabel Allende as Allende's first novel, inspired by her family history.
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