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In a quiet Granada café, Sonia learns that her seemingly ordinary coffee order unlocks the past of the Ramirez family, spanning seventy years. The story follows Concha and Pablo’s children—Antonio the teacher, Ignacio the matador, Emilio the musician, and spirited sister Mercedes—whose lives unfold amidst hope and joy in the 1920s. As Spain descends into civil war, each member must choose between allegiance, resistance, or escape, exposing the deep wounds and enduring bonds that shape their fate. Through vivid family drama and historical context, the novel explores how the horrors of war reverberate through generations.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Victoria Hislop
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