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Violeta

By: Isabel Allende
Narrated by: Yareli Arizmendi
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Summary

Bloomsbury presents Violeta by Isabel Allende, read by Yareli Arizmendi.

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING NOVEL FROM LITERARY LEGEND ISABEL ALLENDE
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'Epic, beautifully crafted . . . Gripping from start to finish' DAILY TELEGRAPH
'A moving exploration of both the pain and the freedom of being an outsider’ NEW STATESMAN
'A new novel by Isabel Allende is always a treat' DAILY MAIL
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One extraordinary woman.
One hundred years of history.
One unforgettable story.

Violeta comes into the world on a stormy day in 1920, the first daughter in a family of five boisterous sons. From the start, her life is marked by extraordinary events. The ripples of the Great War are still being felt, even as the Spanish flu arrives on the shores of her South American homeland almost at the moment of her birth.

Told in the form of a letter to someone Violeta loves above all others, this is the story of a hundred-year life – of devastating heartbreak and passionate affairs, poverty and wealth, terrible loss and immense joy. Bearing witness to a century of history, it is a life shaped by the fight for women's rights, the rise and fall of tyrants and, ultimately, not one but two pandemics.

Through the eyes of a woman whose unforgettable passion, determination and sense of humour will carry her through a lifetime of upheaval, Isabel Allende once more brings us an epic that is both fiercely inspiring and deeply emotional.
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©2022 Isabel Allende (P)2022 Penguin Random House Audio
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Beautiful story

A tranquil, soft yet captivating enough story that made me want to go back and listen at every opportunity. Arizmendi reads with a pleasant and accepting voice- easy to listen and follow.

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Unforgettable.

A powerful and absorbing book spanning a century in the life of one woman .History brought to life.
wonderful.

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Brilliant

Excellent writing and narration. Cannot go wrong with Isabel Allende and Yareli is one of my favourite narrators

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Good but not as gripping as others by the author

Well written and narrated, thought I lost interest in the story about half way through. I have read many books by Allende and this one is perhaps my least favourite, it seems to drag on a bit.

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it was ok

I struggled to finish or because it was a little long but overall it was an enjoyable time.

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awesome

the story was really well told and well read. you really feel like you are following the story.

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Heart warming

Beautiful life story. Up lifting and interesting fictional account of a life well lived. Well worth a listen. B

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interesting read

Slow to start with but stick with it as good epic story. liked setting of South America.

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Nice, calm

Nice story and calm to listen to. Keeps the interest through history, just a bit long and linear, and not quite believable that she travels so many places in her hundred years. I’m not sure the format of a ‘letter’ works.

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Amazing!

I loved this book from start to finish. I loved the narrators voice, the historical references and the strong female protagonist. A must read/listen!

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