Posted by NikkiT2 on March 5, 2002, at 8:00:09
In reply to Re: new Allende Book.. City of the beasts... , posted by trouble on March 5, 2002, at 5:20:20
She tends to write about SOuth American countries under tyranical rule.. They tend to follow the life of one character, and are kind of magical.. Magical Realism is a phrase thats been used about her books.
My favourite is Eva Luna - About the life of Eva Luna who is ageat story teller - from birth till happiness!!!
Also good is House of Spirits which also follows the story of a young girl into woman hood.
I've never used notes to help read a book - didn;t know they existed actually, but I tend to find Allende quite an easy read and it tends to focus on one character and runs chronologically.
I love books that give me a biut of escapism, and her books certainly fit that criteria for me!!
Nikki xx
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