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Portrait in Sepia

By: Isabel Allende
Narrated by: Isabel Allende, Blair Brown
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"Portrait in Sepia is the best book Allende has published in the United States since her first novel of nearly two decades ago, The House of the Spirits." (Jonathan Yardley, Washington Post Book World)

"Portrait in Sepia tightens the weave of a multigenerational fantasy as complete and inspiring as the real world it parallels.... Allende's enchanting historical universe keeps expanding and Portrait in Sepia is a new galactic jewel." (Chicago Tribune)

In this sequel to Daughter of Fortune, New York Times best-selling author, Isabel Allende, continues her magic with this spellbinding family saga set against war and economic hardship.

Aurora del Valle suffers a brutal trauma that erases from her mind all recollection of the first five years of her life. Raised by her ambitious grandmother, the regal and commanding Paulina del Valle, she grows up in a privileged environment, free of the limitations that circumscribe the lives of women at that time, but tormented by horrible nightmares. When she is forced to recognize her betrayal at the hands of the man she loves, and to cope with the resulting solitude, she decides to explore the mystery of her past.

Portrait in Sepia is an extraordinary achievement: richly detailed, epic in scope, intimate in its probing of human character, and thrilling in the way it illuminates the complexity of family ties.

©2001 Isabel Allende (P)2020 HarperCollins Publishers
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Excelle t performance of a seminal work

Voicing was impeccable. It made listening co pletely seamless, with each character inhibiting their own universe.

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Allende’s weaving of history with vivid characters and imagery

Loved everything! This sequel to Daughter wove together history, vividly drawn characters, and evocation of time and place.

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Sprawling tale

Loved descriptions of time, place and people-also got lost at times in the details and multiple characters of different places and generations. Fully enjoyed the telling though.

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Fantastical

I was immersed visually and emotionally with the story, the places and all the characters.

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The story and prose.

The woman’s voice. The beauty of the land and story. I really enjoyed the book. Recommend the book.



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Masterful

A wonderful exposé of the Californian gold rush and of life in Chile during that era.
This book has to be read twice, so interesting was it.!
Do read it, you will not regret it!

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Powerful voice

The book displays strong and colorful woman and is told with passion. It was a wonderful read from cover to end.

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one of my top favs

the ending always gives me goosebumps! beautiful narration, I can't get enough of Isabel Allende, especially when narrated by Blair brown!

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The second part is still gripping.

The story keeps you on your toes. Lovely narrator. Can’t wait to get my hands on the next book. I’ve read the house of spirits years ago. Can’t wait to read it again after these prequels.

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