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| Original Title: | De amor y de sombra |
| ISBN: | 0553383833 (ISBN13: 9780553383836) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Irene Beltran, Francisco Leal, Beatriz Alcàntara, Evangelina Ranquileo, Pradelio Ranquileo, Digna Ranquileo, Mario (Of Love and Shadows), Rosa (Of Love and Shadows), Prof. Leal, Hilda Leal, Gustavo Morante |
| Setting: | Chile |
| Literary Awards: | Soaring Eagle Book Award for 10-12 (1990) |
Isabel Allende
Paperback | Pages: 304 pages Rating: 3.97 | 23746 Users | 833 Reviews
Details Of Books Of Love and Shadows
| Title | : | Of Love and Shadows |
| Author | : | Isabel Allende |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 304 pages |
| Published | : | August 30th 2005 by Dial Press Trade Paperback (first published April 1st 1987) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Historical. Historical Fiction. Romance. Magical Realism. Cultural. Latin American. European Literature. Spanish Literature. Novels |
Commentary As Books Of Love and Shadows
Beautiful and headstrong, Irene Beltrán works as a magazine journalist—a profession that belies her privileged upbringing and her engagement to an army captain. Her investigative partner is photographer Francisco Leal, the son of impoverished Spanish Marxist émigrés. Together, they form an unlikely but inseparable team—and Francisco quickly falls in love with the fierce and loyal Irene. When an assignment leads them to a young girl whom locals believe to possess miraculous powers, they uncover an unspeakable crime perpetrated by an oppressive regime. Determined to reveal the truth in a nation overrun by terror and violence, each will risk everything to find justice—and, ultimately, to embrace the passion and fervor that binds them.Profoundly moving and ultimately uplifting, Of Love and Shadows is a tale of romance, bravery, and tragedy, set against the indelible backdrop of a country ruled with an iron fist—and peopled with those who dare to challenge it.
Rating Of Books Of Love and Shadows
Ratings: 3.97 From 23746 Users | 833 ReviewsComment On Of Books Of Love and Shadows
This is another book club book, so I will have more to say later.First off, the writing is gorgeous, and the credit for this goes both to Isabel Allende and Margaret Sayers Peden, the translator. The descriptions are vivid. I have a habit of highlighting passages in books that I find particularly beautiful or poignant, and I've highlighted dozens in this book. I also love the stream-of-consciousness way that the narration flows into and out of different characters' voices.I liked the touches ofThis book has really stuck with me since I read it in the late 1980'sIt's interesting because it's a historical tale that is still very much relevant today.The United States involvement in the military Coup that overthrew the then popular president Allende (This writer's Grandfather, I think...) is rightly seen as an event that is little known or understood by people in the US. If this event were better known or understood, it is felt, it would influence politics in the U.S. in a deep and
It took me a while to finish the book of Isabel Allende's Of Love and Shadows. It's not because the book is not good, it is but I got distracted again by Wordscapes. besides I kept comparing it to the martial law days back in the 70s - the unrest, the dissatisfaction with the government, human rights abuses, the rebellion, threats, extra-judicial killings, tortures and incarceration of those suspected people against the Marcos rule.
One of those books that cannot be set aside to catch up on sleep.Allende's warm personality, her wisdom and experiences keepsthe reader mesmerized.
As the title suggests, this is a book about love. Not just romantic love, but love in all its shapes and forms, love between family members, parents and children, friends and strangers. Even people who are strangers to each other, during the course of this novel prove their capability for love by acts of great personal courage. That kind of personal initiative is always very touching to read about and this novel handled that nicely. Human beings coming together to help one another, often at
I have yet to read an Allende book that I dont like. This one is short, but theres a lot packed into those pages, and I had a wonderful time with it.This is a book about life under a military dictatorship in an unnamed country that can only be Chile. Irene, a reporter, and Francisco, a psychologist-turned-photographer, are forced to confront the ugliest side of the regime when a teenage girl disappears immediately after an interview.As is to be expected from an Allende book, the plot meanders a
First: the cover of my copy of this book is amazing. And Next: this is a great book. It's not loud, or extreme, or astounding in any one way. Instead, Of Love and Shadows is quietly horrific, gently sorrowful, and achingly perceptive. It prompts thought.Love is a complicated thing, and in this book Allende shows us all sorts of love - yes, romantic love, but also filial love, parental love, platonic love, incestuous love, rejected love. Sometimes love yields something of beauty that can
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