{"product_id":"eva-luna","title":"Eva Luna","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEva Luna\u003c\/em\u003e is a profound and mesmerizing tale by the acclaimed author Isabel Allende, who brought you the unforgettable novels \u003cem\u003eThe House of the Spirits\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Japanese Lover\u003c\/em\u003e. The novel introduces us to Eva Luna, a striking character whose life is as extraordinary as the stories she narrates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEva Luna's journey begins with her unconventional birth to a professor's assistant and a snake-bitten gardener. Orphaned at a young age and working as a servant, Eva discovers her gift as a masterful storyteller. She captures the essence of the people she encounters, weaving their lives into her tales with an imaginative spark that many find enchanting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout the novel, readers meet a diverse and eccentric assembly of characters, all seen through Eva's captivating eyes. From the Lebanese émigré who offers her refuge, to her devout godmother with a fervent belief in saints, to the street urchin turned guerrilla leader, each character is brought to life with vivid detail and emotional depth. Eva also introduces us to a celebrated trans cabaret star and a young refugee whose escape from postwar Europe irrevocably alters her life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs Eva recounts her story, Allende vividly breathes life into a complex and dynamic South American landscape, exploring the disparities between the rich and the poor, the ordinary and the grotesque. The novel becomes a celebration of the power of imagination and the transformative nature of storytelling, showing how Eva's tales serve as both a sanctuary and a tool for survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Isabel Allende’s \u003cem\u003eEva Luna\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Vibrant, colourful characters; the ordinary fused with the grotesque; a Latin American setting, tropical this time; vivid, elegant narrative. The narrator, Eva Luna, is herself a story-teller in the Allende tradition.\"\u003c\/em\u003e – \u003cstrong\u003eGuardian\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"An evident affection for words, compassion for the oppressed and the inarticulate, the daring ambition to draw cross-sections of whole societies... Allende's work glows.\"\u003c\/em\u003e – \u003cstrong\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Sumptuous... a tale that spans forty years and moves from a surreal jungle to a modern-day urban capital where even the most apolitical are driven to risky anti-government activities.\"\u003c\/em\u003e – \u003cstrong\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Allende rearranges reality with a blend of memories, mysticism and imagination.\"\u003c\/em\u003e – \u003cstrong\u003eThe Philadelphia Inquirer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A remarkable novel, one in which a cascade of stories tumbled out before the reader, stories vivid and passionate and human.\"\u003c\/em\u003e – \u003cstrong\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Magnificent... Allende is a prodigious fabulist, weaving extraordinary tales.\"\u003c\/em\u003e – \u003cstrong\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45745212850412,"sku":"9781471173431","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781471173431.jpg?v=1726672646","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/eva-luna","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}