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Portrait in Sepia

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Portrait in Sepia

By: Isabel Allende
Narrated by: Isabel Allende, Blair Brown
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“Spectacular story-telling . . . the author’s elaborate skill in weaving intimate emotional detail into the broad canvas of history is in fantastic display.” —Atlanta Journal-Constitution

A spellbinding family saga set in the same universe as The House of the Spirits and Daughter of Fortune, from the bestselling author of A Long Petal of the Sea.

After suffering a brutal trauma, Aurora del Valle cannot remember the first five years of her life. Raised by her ambitious grandmother, the regal Paulina del Valle, she enjoys a life of privilege. Yet nothing offers protection from the horrible nightmares that torment her. When she is betrayed by the man she loves, Aurora, bereft and alone, decides to unravel the tangled mystery of her past.

An epic story rich with historical detail, infused with atmosphere, and intimate in its probing of human character, Portrait in Sepia is vintage Isabel Allende: a story that illuminates the complexity of family ties and the heart of a strong and unforgettable woman.

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I am a huge Isabel Allende fan, Her stories and the characters are always so interesting, often brutal as the history but also so heartwarming and loving....she is such a great writer. Blair Brown as the narrator contributes greatly by bringing these characters to life. In this particular book I particularly loved the characters of Paulina del Valle and Tao Chi'en, Aurora's paternal and maternal grandparents.

Another great Novel by Isabel Allende

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