Portrait In Sepia
Isabel Allende
A South American family saga which is very much Gill's sort of
book. The story is told from the point of view of Aurora,
three-quarters Chilean, one-quarter Chinese and born in San
Francisco in the second half of the nineteenth century. She's a
big character in more than one sense. A number of issues are
explored, including the wars between Chile and Paraguay and
within Chile itself and the development of the Chinese community
in San Francisco in this period.
It's an easy read and Gill rates it as highly as Allende's
other books, including House Of Spirits. Recommended.
Gill 21/12/03
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