Irene Beltrán is a journalist from a wealthy family in a Latin American country ruled by a military dictatorship. Assigned to cover a girl named Evangelina Ranquileo, who is said to have miraculous powers, she works with photographer Francisco Leal. When Evangelina vanishes, their search leads them to a hidden site and to the regime's secret crimes, and they must decide whether to expose what they have found at great personal cost.
It is for readers who like political fiction told with a romantic thread. It suits those who want an early work by Allende that already shows her interest in memory and resistance.
Balanced in tone; a moderate read.
Best for readers like The Story Seeker. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 1984
- Language
- EN
