An amazing work of fiction set in Latin America written by this talented writer is Of Love And Shadows, which was also adapted into a motion picture. This book among others demonstrated a great talent of Isabel Allende and also won her “Book of the year” awards in many countries. As in House of the spirits she reveals an awesome power of story telling. Of love and Shadows unfolds an entrancing tale of tragedy and …showed first 75 words of 1217 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1217 total…depths of understanding and concern hardly ever found in fiction that involves an opinionated basis... She is a writer of deep sincerity, but she knows that in the end it is people, not issues, who matter most. I ultimately found it to be a powerful and moving story of love in the midst of violence and fear. I enjoyed the literature language and expression used to illustrate history and the way it leaves hearts wondering.