![]() ![]() One refugee is Roser, a young pianist, widowed and pregnant with her first child. When Franco's fascists defeat the Republican army, an exodus of thousands escapes into France. ![]() ![]() This story begins during the Spanish Civil War, and spans oceans and continents' worth of political upheaval. Now, it's the solace of wisdom when we need it most, wrapped in a love story which reminds us, as abiding love always does, that grace takes many forms - yet its core is not faith, but truth. Only this time, that gift isn't just a beautiful story well told. Her new book, A Long Petal of the Sea - translated by Nick Caistor and Amanda Hopkinson - is another gift of epic storytelling. Specifically, Chile.Īnd if there's a writer whose gifted stories are the mortar of tenacity linking our two continents, she is Isabel Allende. If there is a region which understands the current anxiety in the United States over populist authoritarian regimes, manufactured coup d'états, the hope of resilience and the resilience of love, it's Latin America. ![]() Your purchase helps support NPR programming. Close overlay Buy Featured Book Title A Long Petal of the Sea Author Isabel Allende ![]()
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