The Stories of Eva Luna

An intoxicating collection of short_x001f_ction by one of the most beloved writers ofour time-available for the _x001f_rst time in ebook.Eva Luna is a young woman whose powers as astoryteller bring her friendship and love. Lying in bed with her Europeanlover, refugee and journalist Rolf Carle, Eva answers his request for a storyyou have never told anyone beforewith these twenty-three samples ofher vibrant artistry. Interweaving the real and the magical, she exploreslove, vengeance, compassion, and the strengths of women, creating aworld that is at once poignantly familiar and intriguingly new.Rendered in her sumptuously imagined, uniquely magical style, TheStories of Eva Luna is the cornerstone of Allende’s work. This treasuretrove of brilliantly crafted stories is a superb example of a writer workingat the height of her powers.