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In the present‑day streets of San Francisco, an elderly woman living in a nursing home is drawn into a centuries‑old secret love that began in that city’s past, during the Second World War. The narrative details how racial prejudice, forced relocation and a deep affection for a quiet, Japanese gardener’s son intersect across time, touching the lives of an older generation, their grandchildren and new caregivers. Through these intertwining lives the novel examines displacement, secrecy, family bonds, and the quiet resilience of love.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Isabel Allende
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