The House of the Spirits by Isabel AllendeMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was a truly amazing book. Every time I read something by Allende, I'm reminded not to be intimidated, rather to feel invited, for she is such a gifted writer. This book is a saga about a family who is touched by the supernatural, but in the magical realism way that great Latin American authors seem able to introduce without distraction. The patriarch is a large landowner who provides both a great and terrible life for those who serve him. He marries a women whom he loves his entire life, though she can't forgive him for certain things during their marriage. Their daughter and granddaughter are equally enthralling characters, and introduce modernity into the family, ultimately making revolutionary changes to its structure, and to the world around them. What a great read!
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