Island Beneath the Sea
Description
Born into slavery on the island of Saint-Domingue, Tété discovers resilience and spiritual strength through African traditions and voodoo, even as brutality defines her early years. When ambitious plantation owner Toulouse Valmorain arrives in 1770, their lives become inextricably bound together across four decades of passion, hardship, and transformation. Isabel Allende weaves an epic tale of two souls navigating the horrors of slavery and colonialism, exploring how love and humanity can flourish even in the darkest circumstances. This sweeping historical novel captures one woman's extraordinary journey to reclaim her identity and forge her own destiny against impossible odds. A powerful meditation on resilience, cultural heritage, and the enduring human spirit.
Available Editions
paperback
Harper
Published Jan 1, 2010
457 pages
ISBN: 9780061988240
paperback
Suhrkamp
Published Jan 1, 2011
552 pages
ISBN: 9783518462904
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Details
First Published
2010
Language
eng
Translation
Original: La isla bajo el mar
From: spa
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Island Beneath the Sea by Isabel Allende.