The house of the spirits

433 pages

English language

Published Jan. 27, 1993 by Bantam Books.

ISBN:
978-0-553-27391-5
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OCLC Number:
30484684

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4 stars (9 reviews)

The Trueba family embodies strong feelings from the beginning of the 2 through the assassination of Allende in 1973.

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magisch, aber von seiner eigenen schwere heruntergezogen

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Review of 'la casa de los espiritus' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

La verdad es que me ha decepcionado mucho el libro porque no ofrece lo que promete el título. En lugar de contar las historias de los espíritus de la casa se centra en la vida de las personas vivas (¡vivas!) que la habitan y cómo los recuerdos y odios familiares de los que no pueden escapar van moldeando sus vidas. Además, malditos fascistas.

Review of 'La casa de los espíritus' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

I knew I had read this, but was not sure when. In going over my old journals, I found the date for it. This is one of my mother's favorites, and I think that I can see why. Here is what I wrote back then.

>>The element of magical realism was good, though not as strong as Garcia Marquez. The plot was interesting, and the use of regression was very effective with the epilogue serving to bring the novel full circle. I felt for the character of Esteban Trueba, who fell victim of his own anti-communist obsession with the coup. I liked the presence of spirits and the books of Marcos (yet these were not detailed in any way in terms of content). I enjoyed the tale overall. I do recommend it. <<

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  • NOVELAS CHILENAS
  • Spanish American literature
  • Chilean literature
  • Chilean Women authors
  • Translations into English
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  • Modern Literature

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