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The House of the Spirits

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The House of the Spirits

By: Isabel Allende
Narrated by: Thom Rivera, Marisol Ramirez
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The unforgettable first novel that established Isabel Allende as one of the world's most gifted and imaginative storytellers.

The House of the Spirits brings to life the triumphs and tragedies of three generations of the Trueba family. The patriarch Esteban is a volatile, proud man whose voracious pursuit of political power is tempered only by his love for his delicate wife, Clara, a woman with a mystical connection to the spirit world. When their daughter, Blanca, embarks on a forbidden love affair in defiance of her implacable father, the result is an unexpected gift to Esteban: his adored granddaughter, Alba, a beautiful and strong-willed child who will lead her family and her country into a revolutionary future.

One of the most important novels of the 20th century, The House of the Spirits is an enthralling epic that spans decades and lives, weaving the personal and the political into a universal story of love, magic, and fate.

©1982 Isabel Allende. All rights reserved. (P)2016 Simon & Schuster, Inc. All rights reserved. Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Latino & Hispanic Creators Latino American Literary Fiction Magic Magical Realism Sagas United States World Literature Fantasy Heartfelt Inspiring Scary

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Strong women and magical realism, just a few of my favorite things
"I must admit that it took my mother a lot of persuading to get me to read this book for the first time while I was in college. I had recently emerged from a successful mission to read One Hundred Years of Solitude, (which I raved on and on about for a two-week period) and Isabel Allende’s House of Spirits was an obvious follow up in her mind. Boy was she right. Allende’s four-generation epic is a book that will stay with you forever with its vivid characters and tantalizing scenery. From the moment you hear Marisol Ramirez utter those words "Barrabas came to us by sea.." you’ll know you are in for the long haul."
—Mariana P., Audible Editor

Captivating Multigenerational Saga • Beautiful Prose • Multifaceted Women • Compelling Characters • Rich Historical Context
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Great story. Was very hard to stop listening. It was spellbinding. I experienced a range of emotions from sad to happy to angry.

Family saga

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Ended up really enjoying the book. Fascinating storyline. Started out slow and confusing. Would have enjoyed more had I not been constantly rewinding. Difficult to understand the narration throughout

Entertaining story

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I first read this book over 30 years ago, in Spanish. Since then, whenever asked, I would tell people the House of the spirits is my favorite book. For some reason, I never re-read it again until listening to this audible version. I am thrilled to report that this book stood the test of time and even translated into English is the most wonderful book I have ever read

Mi favorito

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The story was heart wrenching & tugged at your soul. I was transported to a different time and place. It was a bit horrifying at times, but moving throughout. It was wonderful seeing these characters grow and how the writer wrote for each generation as time lapses.

Highly recommend!!

Simply amazing, couldn’t stop listening

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The complexity of characters throughout the generations is compelling. The author weaves a tale of love, power, elitism and complicated retribution.

circle of life

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What a wonderful story! I found myself wishing I had more hours in the days to be able to finish it. Chapters 13 & 14 irritated me a bit, because they were overly stated and quite tedious. I found myself actually saying “Oh, come on!” aloud at this point in the tale, because I really wanted to find out what would happen, and they went on for too long.
I enjoyed the story, the performance, and will definitely buy more books from this author!

Loved it!

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I often stumble on books or stories that I can't finish bc they don't enable me to imagine what's going on as if I was there ever this one did it like mine other! worth the hours of listening, specially for long drives.

amazing novel

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One of a kind, important, complex, brilliant, and moving. This book is a timeless treasure.

A Forever Favorite

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I quite enjoyed the slow pace of this book. Exploring society during years of great upheaval, the author weaves a story of that is timeless. Humans have similar passions and behavior regardless of the century.

The narration was excellent, kept my attention.

Thought provoking story, great narration

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What a beautiful, well written generational novel. Rosa & Clara were my favorite characters. I truly enjoyed every minute.

Well written!!!

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