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Isabel Allende is a beloved and well-known author. Perhaps mostly known for The House of the Spirits , she has written numerous books. They are mostly based on her own experience and historical events. She also includes and dedicates her books to women and their stories. I have only read Island Beneath the Sea , which is slightly different from her other books, being more based on historical events during the Haitian revolution. I really loved that book. Of Love and Shadows  is another book to love. From the back cover: "Set in a country of arbitrary arrests, sudden disappearances and summary executions, Isabel Allende's magical new novel tells of the passionate affair of two people prepared to risk everything for the sake of justice and truth. Irene Beltrán, a reporter, comes from a wealthy background; Francisco Leal, a young photographer secretly engaged in undermining the military dictatorship, is strongly attracted by her beauty. It does not matter that Irene´s fianc...

Back with a book beginning and a page 56 quote. This month´s book is  Of Love and Shadows  by Isabel Allende. A wonderful book set in ”... a country of arbitrary arrests, sudden disappearances and summary executions...” Review will follow. Book beginnings on Fridays hosted by Rose City Reader ”The first sunny day of spring evaporated the dampness that had accumulated in the soil through the winter months, and warmed the fragile bones of the old people who now could stroll the gentle orthopaedic paths of the garden.” The Friday 56 hosted by Freda´s Voice ”'Are you on the Blacklist?' she asked candidly, without lowering her voice.   'No.'   'Then we can talk. Wait for me outside and when I finish here I'l join you.'"