Description
Meet Eva Luna, a poor orphan with an extraordinary gift for storytelling who rises from servitude to become a writer, lover, and revolutionary. Born to humble circumstances, Eva navigates a vibrant South American landscape populated by unforgettable characters—from a Lebanese émigré who becomes her mentor to a transsexual entertainer who guides her into adulthood—trading her imaginative tales like currency with those who show her kindness. Through Eva's own captivating narrative, Isabel Allende weaves together the lives of the rich and poor, the simple and sophisticated, creating a rich tapestry of passion, rebellion, and human connection. This enchanting novel celebrates the transformative power of imagination and storytelling, showing how words can transcend poverty and circumstance to create meaning and change. A masterwork of magical realism that captures the complexity of a nation and the resilience of the human spirit.
Available Editions
mass_market
Bantam
Published Aug 1, 1989
307 pages
ISBN: 9780553280586
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Details
First Published
1987
Language
eng
Translation
Original: Eva Luna
From: spa
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Eva Luna by Isabel Allende.