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The House of the Spirits
Here, in an astonishing debut by a gifted storyteller, is the magnificent saga of proud and passionate men and women and the turbulent times through which they suffer and triumph. They are the Truebas. And theirs is a world you will not want to leave, and one you will not forget.
Esteban -- The patriarch, a volatile and proud man whose lust for land is legendary and who is haunted by his tyrannical passion for the wife he can never completely possess.
Clara -- The matriarch, elusive and... (show more)
Reviews (1,208)
in the same vein as marquez, this is a stunning epic that totally transports and engrosses the reader. i loved it although when i gave it to a friend he called it a total chick book.
Magnifico!!!!! Grande exito de Isabel Allende, e o filme tb esta muito bom,ja antigo mas inesquecivel
Isabel Allende is a master. Her characters are wonderfully complex and compelling, a little crazy but loveable just like your own family. You can't help but get drawn into the story.
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