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A Long Petal of the Sea

A Novel
By Isabel Allende
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Set against the backdrop of the Spanish Civil War, A Long Petal of the Sea follows Roser, a pregnant widow, and Victor Dalmau, an army doctor, as they flee Franco's regime. Forced into an unplanned marriage, they join thousands of refugees on the SS Winnipeg, headed to Chile. As they build new lives amid global turmoil, their enduring hope of returning home sustains them through trials and joys alike. Isabel Allende crafts a sweeping tale of love, exile, and the search for belonging across continents and decades.
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Ideal for readers who appreciate historical fiction with rich emotional depth and complex characters. Fans of Isabel Allende's previous works and those interested in stories of war, exile, and resilience will find this novel compelling.

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER – From the author of The House of the Spirits, this epic novel spanning decades and crossing continents follows two young people as they flee the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War in search of a place to call home. “One of the most richly imagined portrayals of the Spanish Civil War to date, and one of the strongest and most affecting works in [Isabel Allende's] long career.” —The New York Times Book Review NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Esquire • Good Housekeeping • Parade

In the late 1930s, civil war grips Spain. When General Franco and his Fascists succeed in overthrowing the government, hundreds of thousands are forced to flee in a treacherous journey over the mountains to the French border. Among them is Roser, a pregnant young widow, who finds her life intertwined with that of Victor Dalmau, an army doctor and the brother of her deceased love. In order to survive, the two must unite in a marriage neither of them desires.

Together with two thousand other refugees, Roser and Victor embark on the SS Winnipeg, a ship chartered by the poet Pablo Neruda, to Chile: “the long petal of sea and wine and snow.” As unlikely partners, the couple embraces exile as the rest of Europe erupts in world war. Starting over on a new continent, they face trial after trial, but they will also find joy as they patiently await the day when they might go home. Through it all, their hope of returning to Spain keeps them going. Destined to witness the battle between freedom and repression as it plays out across the world, Roser and Victor will find that home might have been closer than they thought all along.

A masterful work of historical fiction about hope, exile, and belonging, A Long Petal of the Sea shows Isabel Allende at the height of her powers.

Praise for A Long Petal of the Sea

“Both an intimate look at the relationship between one man and one woman and an epic story of love, war, family, and the search for home, this gorgeous novel, like all the best novels, transports the reader to another time and place, and also sheds light on the way we live now.” —J. Courtney Sullivan, author of Saints for All Occasions

“This is a novel not just for those of us who have been Allende fans for decades, but also for those who are brand-new to her work: What a joy it must be to come upon Allende for the first time. She knows that all stories are love stories, and the greatest love stories are told by time.” —Colum McCann, National Book Award–winning author of Let the Great World Spin

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780593157497

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 April 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Ballantine Books Inc.

Contributors:

  • Translated by Amanda Hopkinson
  • Translated by Nick Caistor

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 261g

Pages: 368

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Fiction General Fiction Historical Fiction Historical Romance Isabel Allende Literary Fiction Penguin Books Romance

About the Author

Born in Peru and raised in Chile, Isabel Allende is the author of a number of bestselling and critically acclaimed books, including The House of the Spirits, Of Love and Shadows, Eva Luna, Paula, and In the Midst of Winter. Her books have been translated into more than forty-two languages and have sold more than seventy-four million copies worldwide. She lives in California.

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