{"product_id":"la-casa-de-los-espiritus","title":"The House of the Spirits","description":"\u003ch5\u003eOur Review\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book was on our shelves for years. We had a hard time making up our minds, because \u003cb\u003ewe thought it was going to be a dense book with a heavy political load. But it wasn't like that at all.\u003c\/b\u003e It's a very entertaining novel, which grabs you immediately. Although it has an important social background, the integration of that fantastic touch of ghosts and clairvoyance makes it even more enjoyable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe House of the Spirits\u003c\/i\u003e is a \u003cb\u003emagical realism\u003c\/b\u003e novel that tells the story of the Trueba family. Its pages immerse you in 20th century Latin America, a time of change but also of corruption and exploitation. \u003cb\u003eThe magical touch is provided by Clara, a clairvoyant woman\u003c\/b\u003e who will see the family's future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA novel that surprises with its freshness and passion. \u003cb\u003eIt's worth giving it a chance.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSynopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe novel narrates the fascinating and turbulent trajectory of Esteban Trueba. From his humble beginnings as a miner, he becomes obsessed with building his own fortune. His union with Clara, a unique woman with the gift of communicating with spirits, marks a turning point. As he accumulates wealth, his character hardens, becoming despotic. But old age and the political storms sweeping his country will offer him an unexpected perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIsabel Allende (Lima, 1942) forged her career as a journalist in Chile. Pinochet's coup d'état led her into exile in Venezuela. Close to 40, she wrote her first novel, \u003ci\u003eThe House of the Spirits\u003c\/i\u003e. Thanks to a literary agent, she managed to publish it in Spain, achieving great international success that consolidated her as one of the most important authors in the Spanish language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnical Data\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 552\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Isabel Allende\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Plaza \u0026amp; Janés\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition:\u003c\/b\u003e 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9788401352898\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"has-text-align-center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePodcast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA book born of exile\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy is this novel, full of magic, considered a \"forbidden story\"? In this episode of our podcast, we explore how Pinochet's coup d'état in Chile forced Isabel Allende into exile and how that pain and memory seep into the pages of her debut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eListen to \"⛔️Forbidden Stories Ep.3 | The House of the Spirits\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-align-center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca data-hide-download=\"true\" data-hide-sharing=\"false\" data-hide-comments=\"false\" data-hide-likes=\"false\" data-hide-logo=\"true\" data-episode-image-position=\"right\" data-chapters-image=\"true\" data-playlist-continuous=\"false\" data-playlist=\"false\" data-theme=\"dark\" data-height=\"350px\" data-width=\"100%\" data-resource=\"episode_id=58709259\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spreaker.com\/episode\/historias-prohibidas-ep-3-la-casa-de-los-espiritus--58709259\" class=\"spreaker-player\"\u003eListen to \"⛔️Forbidden Stories Ep.3 | The House of the Spirits\" on Spreaker.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cscript src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plaza\u0026Janés","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49157827199302,"sku":"Est3\/Bal4","price":20.81,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/5590\/3302\/files\/LacasadelosespiritusA_948cdeb6-fb9c-4596-9079-5bfc9a48ef5d.webp?v=1749744308","url":"https:\/\/libreriacasadrojan.com\/en\/products\/la-casa-de-los-espiritus","provider":"Librería Casa Drojan","version":"1.0","type":"link"}