The text is so rich, emotional and visual that it becomes a real pleasure to read it. It then follows Eva as she moves from place to place, encountering challenges and developing friendships. It was good to read about the character that was telling the story in The Stories of Eva Luna which I think is a better book. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. During one of her periodic bouts of rebellion, she runs away and makes friends with Huberto Naranjo, a slick little street-kid. Although the writing was lush and the events themselves often interesting, the fact that the book was so expository was irritating, and I didn't wind up caring much for any of the characters as a result. Her writing contains a touch of the magical realism of Marquez but with a very female (and sexually active female at that) perspective. “There is no death, daughter. Both this novel and The Stories of Eva Luna are preceded with an epigraph from "A Thousand and One Tales of the Arabian Nights." But, as the book progressed, Eva grew into an interesting person as well. After Eva's born, her mother dies and she has … [Isabel] Allende seems to draw characters and tales from a bottomless well as Eva Luna narrates the story of her life. There's an important character, an Arab immigrant, who is a lovely person, honest, generous and modest. Let it be magic! Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. But, believe it, this is book is a great experience. Dial Press Trade Paperback (August 30, 2005), A Spellbinding Story Written in Prose That Is Almost Poetical, Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2018. Though when the story starts heading to the end (when Eva starts her love affair with Huberto Naranjo etc etc) the narrative becomes somehow slow and even a bit dull. Read years ago and lost the old copy so I purchased a new one. Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2017. Earlier this year, my friend Nina and I were discussing internationally written literature, specifically from Latin America. Although 'Eva Luna' contains many of the tropes associated with magic realism; political dissidence and violence, a cast of eccentric characters including clairvoyants and curmudgeons, a strong sense of sensuality and a almost limitless litany of surreal scenes and scenarios, Allende's effortless storytelling, her ability to the draw the reader in to the lives of the characters she creates and the richness of the world she imagines causes the reader to forget the feeling of deja vu they sometimes experience during the reading of 'Eva Luna'. Like so many immigrants coming to America, Eva arrives with her father and younger sister to California in search of a better life. The narrator, Eva Luna, is herself a story-teller in the Allende tradition. One of these characters, Rolf, is the subject of a significant sub-plot, which details his childhood and emigration to South America. The psychological lense of me understands Eva Luna's storytelling as therapeutic tool, her retelling of a traumatic past with newly imagined happiness makes the present palatable and. And even when the story tells us about painful and sad moments of the main characters' lives, we still have an opportunity to smile time to time because of the writing style of the author. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. The novel has a mythic, fairy-tale quality, though much of it is set against a backdrop of political unrest and violence that closely resembles the realities of several South … I can see this woman becoming a firm favourite author of mine. The novel let me taste again the wonderful mystery of the literary art. . I try to open a path through that maze, to put a little order in that chaos, to make life more bearable. After we unfolded them after cutting them out, those pages were a totally different size and hung off the pages of the book. Total emersion in the place and characters. She encounters an assortment of diverse and colorful characters from many socioeconomic and political backgrounds. She seamlessly blends magical realism with love, sexuality, politics, and feminism with a knack for characterisation that makes every sentence a joy to read! The psychological lense of me understands Eva Luna's storytelling as therapeutic tool, her retelling of a traumatic past with newly imagined happiness makes the present palatable and a future possible. Eva Luna by Isabel Allende - 4 stars (plus other reviews), Journalist Maria Hinojosa Shares the Books That Helped Her Trust Her Voice. The first book I’ve read by Isabel Allende, and she reminds me of Neil Gaiman: mesmerising popular storytelling at its best. But Allende gets me pretty close. I'm delighted to say that my second Allende novel pretty much lived up to my expectations set by The House of the Spirits! Yes! She has lectured and done extensive book tours and has taught literature at s. Isabel Allende Llona is a Chilean-American novelist. I had the feeling that Eva and Rolf would end up together because their family lines were followed in the beginning of the book...but it took a lot of situations and adventures to get them together. Age, a better understanding of the world, and my new education to psychotherapy has made literature more understandable and a little less mystical. The book basically looks like it was gnarled by an animal or caught in a lawn mower. Would highly recommend if you like a very human and spiritual story. ", “Perhaps we had the good fortune to stumble into an exceptional love, a love I did not have to invent, only clothe in all it’s glory so it could endure in memory—in keeping with the principle that we can construct reality in the image of our desires.”. Not in Library ... February 22, 2001, Penguin Books Ltd 0140299513 9780140299519 zzzz. What a captivating little treasure this is! . Eva Luna is the daughter of a professor's assistant and a snake-bitten gardener--born poor, orphaned at an early age, and working as a servant. Now 2 decades later as a mother myself it really bothered me this time around. Not in Library. Born in Peru and raised in Chile, Isabel Allende is the author of a number of bestselling and critically acclaimed books, including The House of the Spirits, Of Love and Shadows, Eva Luna, The Stories of Eva Luna, Paula, and The Japanese Lover.Her books have been translated into more than thirty-five languages and have sold more than 65 million copies worldwide. 16. It is hard for me to recapture the innocence I once had with books, where the words were so real it was like being in a super reality. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 9, 2013. "A remarkable novel" (The Washington Post) from New York Times bestselling author Isabel Allende's introducing her most enchanting creation, Eva Luna: a lover, a writer, a … the premise of this statement stands on a trembling ground, our own hands building the graves we hope to live inside for the rest of our lives. Her writing contains a touch of the magical realism of Marquez but with a very female (and sexually active female at that) perspective. The first edition of the novel was published in 1987, and was written by Isabel Allende. A beautifully written celebration of the senses, this historical fiction is set in an unnamed South American country and recounts the life of Eva Luna. Eva is forced to work for a variety of employers by her cruel godmother. Age, a better understanding of the world, and my new education to psychotherapy has made literature more understandable and a little less mystical. What we learn about her is only through the stories she tells of those in her life. This is a reread for me, although the first time around was decades ago. There was a problem loading your book clubs. When I read it the first time I did not have children and it did not bother me as much. Eva Luna is the daughter of a professor's assistant and a snake-bitten gardener--born poor, orphaned at an early age, and working as a servant. Eva Luna Eva Luna is the narrator and the main protagonist of the book. It's a witty, ironic, humorous, magic and unusual story containing many unconventional characters and events. There are some sexual/romantic relationships that I found for today's standards inappropriate, so for this reason I rate this book slightly below House of the Spirits, Ines of my Soul and Island Beneath the Sea. The book was published in multiple languages including English, consists of 307 pages and is available in Paperback format. Please try again. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published Although 'Eva Luna' contains many of the tropes associated with magic realism; political dissidence and violence, a cast of eccentric characters in. Orphaned at an early age, her life is full of sorrow, but she gradually learns she is a gifted storyteller and she uses this gift to barter for what she needs. The original novel, Eva Luna, was published in 1987. The new cover illustrations are pretty bland but Allende is a highly imaginative and almost lyrical writer. There is also a sub-narrative and perhaps it is fair to call it post-modern in that it varies the narration and even gives some of the ending away as the drama unfolds. Let's remember the extravagant owner of a brothel, the transexual Mimi,the inventor of embalming fluid who keeps his beloved mummies at home, the Turkish merchant with a harelip and his wife who has a lot of valuable jewellery but keeps it buried in the garden stealing only short glimpses on them while reburying them at a new place, the lunatic and cruel teacher who likes to stare at naked women with red high-heeled shoes moving in front of him but not touching them, the passionate leader of the guerilla war, Rolf's aunt and uncle preparing special food for arousing sexual feelings and Rolf's cousins both having so much love-making-related interest in Rolf, the godmother of Eva who gives birth to a beast, the grandma who keeps a coffin in her room and sometimes sleeps in it... :) Bits of history of the unspecified place in South America and a bit of Europe's war time period are here as well. Allende adopted U.S. citizenship in 2003. Eva is a naturally gifted and imaginative storyteller who meets people from all stations and walks of life. The entire novel for me is about the journey not just of herself but of an entire society that learns to adapt and transform reality in order not to dwell in suffering but to live a life of a. The main characters of this fiction, magical realism story are Eva Luna, Huberto Naranjo. Eva Luna is the daughter of a professor’s assistant… Eva Luna is the story of the main character, Eva Luna and the people and events in her life that shape her. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Something went wrong. Eva is a naturally gifted and imaginative storyteller who meets people from all stations and walks of life. It mostly means Allende is an excellent writer, and there are many of her books to make the list. Eva Luna is the first book I've read by Isabel Allende. Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2017. Her mother is a servant and her father a gardener, who leaves Eva and her mother after being healed from a snakebite. The book can be read on several levels. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 25, 2014. Events a bit predictable. A collection of over twenty short stories, each tale unabashedly vies for the reader's attention like the glittering gifts of competing suitors. In my defense, this book is dedicated to Allende's mother. People die only when we forget them,' my mother explained shortly before she left me. In fact, ordinary (predictable) storylines are lampooned multiple times. There is something otherworldly about magical realism, something surreal, whereby the reader is transported into a parallel universe, a universe where, despite the stories ostensibly being set in our world, the colours, sights and sounds are richer and vibrate with the vivacity of the writer's imagination and the sensuality engendered by their prose. “She sowed in my mind the idea that reality is not only what we see on the surface; it has a magical … For me, it's about a woman who has had a difficult early life and who develops resilience and forbearance in the face of adversity. We did our best cutting it, but we don't have the proper equipment to trim book pages. Read this before Stories of Eva Luna... or don't. Her writing is so beautiful and so rich, that I often found myself re-reading paragraphs. Award-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa’s highly anticipated new book, Once I Was You: A Memoir of Love and Hate in a Torn America, arrives... Meet New York Times bestselling author Isabel Allende’s most enchanting creation. This book is exciting, romantic, sad, and adventurous. The entire novel for me is about the journey not just of herself but of an entire society that learns to adapt and transform reality in order not to dwell in suffering but to live a life of appreciation and joy. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Allende, who writes in the "magic realism" tradition, is considered one of the first successful women novelists in Latin America. Exotic and enticing, the vivid storyteller—Eva Luna—conquers the harsh realities of life for herself and others through the creative power of her imagination. ‎ “A remarkable novel” ( The Washington Post ) from New York Times bestselling author Isabel Allende’s introducing her most enchanting creation, Eva Luna: a lover, a writer, a revolutionary, and above all a storyteller. (These questions were developed by and used with the permission of The Idaho Commission for Libraries.) The characters are very varied. She is born into the underclass and jobs are brutish, insecure and poorly paid. there's a kind of magic in us that refuses to be tamed. books; eva luna; excerpt; eva luna. Intriguing and promising in the first third of narration, but then it slows down. . She is an excellent writer. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. For some reason, this is one of my all-time favorite books. :), Isabel Allende Llona is a Chilean-American novelist. I am emotionally drained, both happy & sad. Not in Library. Eva Luna is a novel by Isabel Allende about a girl named Eva who has a gift for storytelling. Written by Isabel Allende, this is the fantastical story of Eva Luna, a poor child living in an unnamed South American country who is orphaned at a young age and learns to rely on her wits and love of words and storytelling to survive. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 31, 2015. En Eva Luna, su tercera novela, Isabel Allende recupera su país a través de la memoria y la imaginación. She has written novels based in part on her own experiences, often focusing on the experiences of women, weaving myth and realism together. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read Eva Luna. The portions of the novel that involve Eva Luna directly are written in the first person from Eva's point of view. Eva Luna is the daughter of a professor's assistant and a snake-bitten gardener--born poor, orphaned at an early age, and working as a servant. Small print. Though she has no wealth, she trades her stories like currency with people who are kind to her. to any other, THE STORIES OF EVA LUNA by Isabel Allende is like getting caught up in a love affair of the written word. And the story itself is about a girl who loses her mother and loves her mother deeply and has all kinds of wooooonderful adventures, only to discover writing and have even more maaaaaaagical adventures, and become highly successful, and be pursued by a general and also a communist rebel and a successful photographer. Eva Luna is a novel from the 1980s, and as such its use of stereotypes sometimes falls below standards now expected in the literary world, but the characters were so grand and involving that they often felt more like archetype than stereotype. Please try again. I found that reading this book was a bit like attending a storytellers' cocktail party, at which the hostess (the author) has got drunk and decided to rapidly parade every unusual and eccentric character she could possibly imagine before the gathering, in order to impress her friends. A love story set in Los Angeles, Eva Luna revolves around the life of Eva González (Blanca Soto), a young woman of extraordinary beauty, humble and hardworking. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The story opens in the early twentieth century with Eva’s mother’s tragic life story, including Eva’s birth. The story is narrated by the title character, who first tells the tale of Consuelo, her mother, and then proceeds through the rest of her own adventurous and sometimes bizarre life. She is never mean to anyone in the book, never angry, and, truth be told, never too interesting. When little Eva Luna's mother dies, the imaginative child is hired out to a string of eccentric families. Her descriptions make it easy to put oneself in the settings. When I write, I describe l, "Reality is a jumble we can't always measure or decipher, because everything is happening at the same time. August 1st 1989 Eva is a strong female who must make her way in the world with little assistance. “An exotic dance that beguiles and entices.”—San Francisco Chronicle“Remarkable . But the very very ending is nice :) It leaves us to choose the way we want to finish the love story of Eva and Rolf. It provides her with a way to survive in an extremely tough world. The pages that were bent and creased were printed wrong. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Eva Luna (1987), a novel by Chilean writer Isabel Allende, tells the story of Eva, an orphan growing up in a South American country that is not specifically named in the book. Another fabulous novel by Isabel Allende. Something about it rubs me the wrong way. Love the historical content and development of individual characters. It is hard for me to recapture the innocence I once had with books, where the words were so real it was like being in a super reality. At first, she seemed to be just along for the ride; in fact, at first she did not even legally exist. Giving plot details would detract from the reading experience, so I won't give any. summary; excerpt; international editions; purchase [excerpt] Audiobook excerpt. Good condition.Bought for friend who had been looking for it. To see what your friends thought of this book. Refresh and try again. Eva Luna has a gift. Unable to add item to List. It then follows Eva as she moves from place to place, encountering challenges and developing friendships. Orphaned at an early age, her life is full of sorro. Eva Luna × Close. Isabel Allende wrote this book about Eva Luna who narrates her own life. Born in Peru and raised in Chile, Isabel Allende is the author of a number of bestselling and critically acclaimed books, including The House of the Spirits, Of Love and Shadows, Eva Luna, The Stories of Eva Luna, Paula, and The Japanese Lover.Her books have been translated into more than thirty-five languages and have sold more than 65 million copies worldwide. While you and I are speaking here, behind your back Christopher Columbus is inventing America, and the same Indians that welcome him in the stain-glass window are still naked in a jungle a few hours from this office, and will be there a hundred years from now. Written by Timothy Sexton The Power of Storytelling Eva Luna is a modern day Scheherazade, saving lives through the magic of fiction. I think I need to go back and read this one again. Eva is a strong female who must make her way in the world with little assistance. We had to cut the creased and caught pages at the bottom of the book and the sides of the book. Teen read this? I love the depth and richness of all the characters. I'm a big Allende fan, and this is an evocative, colourful, easy and compelling read. It took me a little longer to complete this one. These are her stories about her mother, her childhood as an orphan, her growing up and becoming a writer, various loves, and the many interesting characters that come and go from her life. It starts off by telling the story of Consuelo, Eva's mother, and about her life. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. For me, it's about a woman who has had a difficult early life and who develops resilience and forbearance in the face of adversity. I need to smell, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 22, 2019. When I read it the first time I did not have children and it did not bother me as much. I try to open a path through that maze, to put a little order in that chaos, to make life more bearable. It describes sex pretty in-depth and explores the world of the Red Light District. Let's remember the extravagant owner of a brothel, the transexual Mimi,the inventor of embalming fluid who keeps his beloved mummies at home, the Turkish merchant with a harelip and his wife who has a lot of valuable jewellery but keeps it buried in the garden stealing only short glimpses on them while reburying them at a new place, the lunatic and cruel teacher who likes to stare at nak, It's a witty, ironic, humorous, magic and unusual story containing many unconventional characters and events. **The remarkable novel from the multi-million-bestselling author of The House of the Spirits and The Japanese Lover**
Meet the unforgettable Eva Luna: a lover, a writer, a revolutionary and above all, a storyteller. Conceived in an embrace designed to comfort a dying man, born to a servant and raised as a hired hand, Eva Luna learns quickly that she has a talent that belies her humble start: the gift of storytelling. Why it is less enchanting than The House of the Spirits? As the years pass and her imprudent nature sends Eva from household to household—from the home of a doctor famed for mummifying the dead to a colorful whorehouse and the care of a beautiful transsexual—it is Eva’s magical imagination that keeps her alive and fuels her ardent encounters with lovers of all kinds. Great novel. Eva Luna is a literary triumph, a novel brimming with battles and passions, rebellions and reunions—and some of the most exquisite characters Isabel Allende has ever created. Eva Luna - Ebook written by Isabel Allende. The child growing up in an unnamed South American country is blessed with the ability to weave compelling tales which enchant her audience - children and adults alike. My name is Eva, which means “life”, according to a book of names my mother consulted. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. "She sowed in my mind the idea that reality is not only what we see on the surface; it has a magical dimension as well and, if we so desire, it is legitimate to enhance it and color it to make our journey through life less trying. La cautivadora protagonista de esta historia constituye un nostálgico álter ego de la autora, que se llama a sí misma «ladrona de historias» precisamente porque en las historias radica el secreto de la vida y el mundo. An English translation was published in the United Statesin 1988. I would say no. Characters made choices without any real explanation or lead up; events happened just because they happened. I read this book over 2 decades ago but I recall it being a wonderful read full of love and adventure. Eva Luna by Isabel Allende and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at AbeBooks.com. She has lectured and done extensive book tours and has taught literature at several US colleges. Is this a clean book could. For now, I'm sharing some of the highlights of my thoughts. Eva Luna A Novel (Book) : Allende, Isabel : "Meet New York Times bestselling author Isabel Allende's most enchanting creation, Eva Luna: a lover, a writer, a revolutionary, and above all a storyteller. She currently resides in California with her husband. Sad I purchased this new and spent the money, not worth it at all. Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2018. . But Allende gets me pretty close. This is extremely helpful to the reader as the novel is basically about Eva and the events that shape her life. There is something otherworldly about magical realism, something surreal, whereby the reader is transported into a parallel universe, a universe where, despite the stories ostensibly being set in our world, the colours, sights and sounds are richer and vibrate with the vivacity of the writer's imagination and the sensuality engendered by their prose. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. A beautifully written celebration of the senses, this historical fiction is set in an unnamed South American country and recounts the life of Eva Luna. I think I was deeply moved and inspired by the novel because of the formative time period in my life when I read it. For some reason, this is one of my all-time favorite books. Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2020. Overall I enjoyed it every bit as much as I did back then. Instead we get heavy handed and self important: I can’t say this book is among my five favorite from Isabel Allende, but that doesn’t mean this isn’t a really good book. And I'm grateful that despite the novel's trekking through some terrible times--destruction of the Indians, abusive childhoods, government suppression, guerrilla revolutions, and violence against women--Allende does not glory in the gore but tells her story frankly and magically. We had to chop the pages from the center binding loose, leaving a clump of chopped paper in the center. Eva Luna (the character) seems to be a magnet for interesting people. She has written novels based in part on her own experiences, often focusing on the experiences of women, weaving myth and realism together. Eva Luna is a storyteller. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. 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