description: In 1988, Isabel Allende introduced the world to Eva Luna in a novel of the same name that recounted the adventurous life of a young Latin American woman whose powers as a storyteller bring her friendship and love. Returning to this tale, Allende presents The Stories of Eva Luna, a treasure trove of stories.Lying in bed with her European lover, refugee and journalist Rolf Carle, Eva answers hes request for a story "you have never told anyone before" with these twenty-three samples of her vibrant artistry. Interweaving the real and the magical, she explores love, vengeance, compassion, and the strenghts of women, creating a world that is at once poingnantly familiar and intriguingly new.
language: English
title: Stories of Eva Luna
titlecomplete: Stories of Eva Luna
genres: Fiction, Magical Realism, Short Stories, Spanish Literature, Latin American, Romance, Literature, Classics, Adult, Historical Fiction
ratings_count: 20555
publisher: Audio Literature