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Portrait in Sepia
Author: Isabel Allende, Margaret Sayers Peden

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Publisher: Perennial
Book Type: Paperback
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ISBN-13: 9780060936365 - ISBN-10: 0060936363
Pages: 320


Other Versions of this Book: Hardcover, Paperback, Audio Cassette (Unabridged), Audio CD (Unabridged)

Book Description:
Isabel Allende's sensuous novel about
the mystery of memory

In nineteenth-century Chile, Aurora del Valle suffers a brutal trauma that erases all recollections of the first five years of her life. Raised by her regal and ambitious grandmother Paulina del Valle, Aurora grows up in a privileged environment, but is tormented by horrible nightmares. When she is forced to recognize her betrayal at the hands of the man she loves, and to cope with the resulting solitude, she explores the mystery of her past.

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Karin J. (gringa76) wrote on 6/25/2006...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

Loved this book! So beautifully written...it gave me insight into the characters and the time period when it took place. A+ book!

Lea B. (moonsky) wrote on 10/9/2005...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

A book with generations of wonderful characters. My book discussion group loved it and it has become one of our favorites so far!


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Brandi S. wrote on 7/16/2009...


I could hardly put this down. It's a wonderful story and easy read.

Angie D. wrote on 3/6/2007...


Excellent book! I read it in a week or so.

Alexandra B. (abutorac) wrote on 7/1/2006...


In 19th century Chile, Aurora del Valle suffers a brutal trauma that erases all recollections of the first five years of her life. Raised by her regal grandmother Paulina del Valle, Aurora grows up in a priviledged environment, but is tormented by horrible nightmares. When she is forced to recognize her betrayal at the hands of the man she loves, and to cope with the resulting solitude, she explores the mystery of her past.


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