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Name: De amor y de sombra
Rating: 3.8 (5 reviews)
Author: Isabel Allende

Written by the Chilean author Isabel Allende during her exile in Venezuela, this love story between Irene and Francisco is an impassioned plea for the belief in human dignity and the freedom. It follows the second great success of Allende's writing after her novel *La casa de los espíritus*. The book is a work of art and a testament to the author's love for language and the human spirit.

First publish date: 1984

Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance

Authors: Isabel Allende

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