I love Isabel Allende’s writing - her prose is wonderfully descriptive, and brings her homeland to life. There was a lot going on in this book, but it didn’t quite work as well as I’d hoped. Huberto had helped her find shelter as a young girl, and through him she became embroiled in the country’s tumultuous political environment. She reconnected with characters from her past, including a revolutionary named Huberto Naranjo. Throughout her life she had been an expert storyteller as an adult she returned to the city and was able to use this talent to make a living. She worked in a variety of situations, from a red light district to a remote mountain village. 69)Įva Luna took this advice to heart, and grew up a strong and independent woman. No one tries anything with mad dogs, but tame dogs they kick. Elvira taught Eva Luna an important lesson: “You have to fight back. She spent several years working in one home where she became close to another servant, Elvira, who was like a mother to her. Eva’s godmother accepted responsibility for Eva’s welfare, immediately placing her into service. 43)Įva Luna was born in Chile to a young single woman named Consuela, who died when Eva was only six years old. “If you can remember me, I will be with you always.” (p.
People die only when we forget them,” my mother explained shortly before she left me.
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