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-Marianopolita.
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La isla bajo el mar- Isabel Allende's new novel
For those of you who are fans of Isabel Allende’s literature, you may want to know that her new novel, La isla bajo el mar will be released on August 25, the hard cover edition only.
I read the summary of the book and I am intrigued by the fact that the setting of the novel and time frame is Saint-Domingue of the eighteenth century. An island that was considered the 'Pearl of the Antilles' and a rich French empire’ is certainly not the Saint-Domingue or Haiti that we currently know today. Rather it’s quite the opposite being the poorest country in the western hemisphere.
I will pre order the book to ensure a copy however, what intrigues me most is the setting and storyline which strays so far from the typical themes of this author. As well, it’s always interesting to see how an author handles a controversial topic and culture that is not his/ her own. In this case slavery, racism among other issues.
Although my reading list is completely full and has been for the past few years this book once received will be placed on the top of the pile.
-Marianopolita.
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I will start to read the book within the next few days. I am looking forward to reading this novel by this popular author.
I will provide my feedback once completed.Posted 09-24-2009 at 05:46 PM by Marianopolita
