Eva Luna is born to a servant mother and a gardener father in an unnamed South American country, and her mother tells her stories to survive. After her mother dies, Eva moves through different homes and jobs, working as a servant, living on the street, and meeting figures like a transgender woman named Melesio and a young guerrilla, Huberto Naranjo. She becomes a writer for television, and later falls for Rolf Carlé, an Austrian-born filmmaker. Storytelling is central to her survival.
For readers who like Latin American magical realism and strong female protagonists. It is a good place to begin with Allende for those who want a lively, romantic story on how fiction can change a life.
Inward-looking; a moderate read.
Best for readers like The Empathetic Explorer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 1987
- Language
- EN
