Stories of eva luna, paperback/isabel allende

INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE JAPANESE LOVER A captivating collection of short fiction by one of the most beloved writers of our timeEva Luna is a young woman whose powers as a storyteller bring her friendship and love.

Lying in bed with her European lover, refugee and journalist Rolf Carle, Eva answers his request for a story you have never told anyone before with these twenty-three samples of her vibrant artistry.

Interweaving the real and the magical, she explores love, vengeance, compassion and female power, creating a world that is at once poignantly familiar and intriguingly new.

Rendered in her sumptuously imagined, uniquely lyrical style, The Stories of Eva Luna is a cornerstone of Isabel Allendes work.

This treasure trove of brilliantly crafted stories is a superb example of a writer working at the height of her powers.

Eva Lunas stories are delicate, their images akin to poetry .

Perfectly craftedand thematically rich Barbara Kingsolver Vital and compelling The Times Arresting and altogether distinctive, powerful and haunting; a collection to be read aloud and repeated for generations Los Angeles Times Enchanting, magnificent.

Absolute magic on every level Cosmopolitan.