Portrait in Sepia

A Novel

De: Isabel Allende

Narrado por: Isabel Allende, Blair Brown

“Spectacular story-telling . . . the author’s elaborate skill in weaving intimate emotional detail into the broad canvas of history is in fantastic display.” —Atlanta Journal-Constitution

A spellbinding family saga—the second in an unofficial trilogy that begins with Daughter of Fortune and ends with The House of the Spirits—from the bestselling author of A Long Petal of the Sea.

After suffering a brutal trauma, Aurora del Valle cannot remember the first five years of her life. Raised by her ambitious grandmother, the regal Paulina del Valle, she enjoys a life of privilege. Yet nothing offers protection from the horrible nightmares that torment her. When she is betrayed by the man she loves, Aurora, bereft and alone, decides to unravel the tangled mystery of her past.

An epic story rich with historical detail, infused with atmosphere, and intimate in its probing of human character, Portrait in Sepia is vintage Isabel Allende: a story that illuminates the complexity of family ties and the heart of a strong and unforgettable woman.

Fantastical

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

The story and prose.

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

Excelle t performance of a seminal work

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

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.

The Characters themselves- no one seems tossed in to fill a space.

I like the way that in the mist of the stories Isabel Allende tells, she includes bits of historical context. Giving a deeper perspective to the mix.