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Portrait in Sepia

By Isabel Allende
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Portrait in Sepia by Isabel Allende is a multigenerational saga that delves into the complexities of family history and identity. Set against the backdrop of tumultuous times in Chile, it follows the journey of Aurora, who is determined to piece together her mysterious heritage through the art of photography. The narrative captures the emotional struggles and triumphs of its intricate characters, weaving a rich tapestry of personal and historical revelations.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy multigenerational sagas with rich historical detail and vibrant characters. Isabel Allende weaves a captivating story exploring identity, memory, and the complexities of family ties, set against the backdrop of 19th-century Chilean and Californian history.

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Portrait in Sepia

Allende tackles her homeland in this romance.

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Portrait in Sepia is a staggering, epic romance where Isabel Allende tackles her homeland head-on. It is both a magnificent historical novel set at the end of the nineteenth century in Chile and a marvellous family saga peopled by characters from Daughter of Fortune and The House of the Spirits, two of Allende's most celebrated novels.

As a young girl, Aurora del Valle suffered a brutal trauma that has shaped her character and erased from her mind all recollection of the first five years of her life. Raised by her ambitious grandmother, the regal and commanding Paulina del Valle, she grows up in a privileged environment, free of the limitations that circumscribe the lives of women at that time, but tormented by terrible nightmares.

When she finds herself alone at the end of an unhappy love affair, she decides to explore the mystery of her past, to discover what it was, exactly, all those years ago, that had such a devastating effect on her young life.

Richly detailed and epic in scope, this engrossing story of the dark power of hidden secrets is intimate in its probing of human character, and thrilling in the way it illuminates the complexity of family ties.

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Isabel Allende's Portrait in Sepia is praised for its captivating storytelling, blending a personal tale with historical context. The novel explores themes of history, love, and the complexity of life, set against the backdrop of 19th century Chile. Reviewers highlight Allende's vivid descriptions, lively narrative style, and her ability to weave an engaging story that resonates with the uncertainties and passions of the era.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780007123018

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 July 2002

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperPerennial

Contributors:

  • Translated by Margaret Sayers Peden
  • Translated by Margaret Sayers Peden
  • Translated by Margaret Sayers Peden

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 320

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Fiction General Fiction Isabel Allende Literary Fiction

About the Author

Isabel Allende is the author of twelve works of fiction, including the New York Times bestsellers Maya"s Notebook, Island Beneath the Sea, Inés of My Soul, Daughter of Fortune, and a novel that has become a world-renowned classic, The House of the Spirits. Born in Peru and raised in Chile, she lives in California.

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