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This first novel by Chilean author Isabel Allende tells the story of a powerful family of latifundists from the 19th century in Latin America. The patriarch, Esteban Trueba, has built an empire with iron will, which starts to crumble as time passes and social turmoil unfolds. The Trueba family faces dramatic family relationships as they struggle to reconcile their own personal decline with the crumbling of their family's influence. The novel blends historical details with magical realism and epic fantasy elements to create a vivid and unforgettable narrative.
First publish date: January 1, 1994
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: Isabel Allende
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