{"product_id":"9781471166907","title":"Isabel Allende - In the Midst of Winter","description":"\u003cp\u003eWritten by Isabel Allende. Themes include Fiction, Romance, Contemporary, City Life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'In some of the most beautiful passages in the novel, Allende explores the gentle but redemptive depths of mature love and the paths it can take . . . Allende has an unflashy wisdom to offer, a maturity that illuminates her storytelling . . . it pursues an age-old question: how to live a full life and find meaning, not just survive or endure one's past' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eIn the Midst of Winter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller Isabel Allende returns with a beautifully crafted, multi-generational novel of struggle, endurance and friendship against the odds.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Amid the biggest Brooklyn snowstorm in living memory, an unexpected friendship blossoms between three people thrown together by circumstance. Richard Bowmaster, a lonely university professor in his sixties, hits the car driven by Evelyn Ortega, a young, undocumented migrant from Guatemala. But what at first seems an inconvenience takes an unforeseen and darker turn when Evelyn comes to him and his neighbour Lucia Maraz, desperately seeking help. Sweeping from present-day Brooklyn to Guatemala to turbulent 1970s Chile and Brazil, and woven with Isabel Allende's trademark humanity, passion and storytelling verve, \u003ci\u003eIn the Midst of Winter\u003c\/i\u003e is a mesmerizing and unforgettable tale.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for Isabel Allende:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'Isabel Allende is a master storyteller. When it comes to love Isabel writes from the heart to the heart and I feel all the richer for having been touched by her' \u003cb\u003eSanta Montefiore\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'If Allende's life depended on her narrative gifts, she'd not only survive, but reign' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'Isabel Allende is the most romantic of writers and \u003ci\u003eThe Japanese Lover\u003c\/i\u003e is a novel of high romance and lush sensuality, unashamedly about the enduring power of love and ending on a note of grace' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'Lush storytelling, with a liberal dusting of South American magical realism and a multi-generational narrative sweep' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'Internationally beloved Allende, as effervescent in her compassion, social concerns, and profound joy in storytelling as ever, brings both humor and intensity to this madcap, soulful and transporting tale of three survivors who share their traumatic pasts ... Allende has a rare and precious gift for simultaneously challenging and entrancing readers' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'Grief and loss are transformed into healing friendship in this fantastic novel ... A suspenseful, icy adventure. Filled with Allende's signature lyricism and ingenious plotting, the book delves wonderfully into what it means to respect, protect, and love' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'This winter's tale has something to melt each frozen heart' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll books at Vastela are pre-owned. Condition varies from good to near-new. No book is sold in unacceptable condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vastela Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58726866059638,"sku":null,"price":8.9,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/7144\/1981\/files\/9781471166907.jpg?v=1789477138","url":"https:\/\/www.vastelabooks.com\/products\/9781471166907","provider":"Vastela Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}