'Extraordinary... Powerful... Sharply observant, witty and eloquent' NewYork TimesAs a girl, Clara del Valle can read fortunes, make objects move as ifthey had lives of their own, and predict the future.Following the mysterious death of her sister, Rosa the Beautiful, Clarais mute for nine years. When she breaks her silence, it is to announcethat she will be married soon to the stern and volatile landownerEsteban Trueba.Set in an unnamed Latin American country over three generations, TheHouse of the Spirits is a magnificent epic reminiscent of the writing ofGabriel Garcia Marquez.'A novel to be read for its brilliant craftsmanship and its narrative ofinescapable power' El Pais'Intensely moving. Both entertaining and deeply serious' EveningStandardVintage Quarterbound Classics: Bound to be beautiful
