The Stories of Eva Luna

Isabel Allende is one of the world’s most beloved authors. In 1988, she introduced the world to Eva Luna in a novel of the same name that recounted the adventurous life of a young Latin American woman whose powers as a storyteller bring her friendship and love. Returning to this tale, Allende presents The Stories of Eva Luna, a treasure trove of brilliantly crafted stories. Lying in bed with her European lover, refugee and journalist Rolf Carlé, Eva answers his request for a story “you have never told anyone before” with these twenty-three samples of her vibrant artistry. Interweaving the real and the magical, she explores love, vengeance, compassion, and the strengths of women, creating a world that is at once poignantly familiar and intriguingly new.

Two words —
Wicked girl —
Clarisa —
Toad’s mouth —
The gold of Tomás Vargas —
If you touched my heart —
Gift for a sweetheart —
Tosca —
Walimai —
Ester Lucero —
Simple María —
Our secret —
The little Heidelberg —
The judge’s wife —
The road north —
The schoolteacher’s guest —
The proper respect —
Interminable life —
A discreet miracle —
Revenge —
Letters of betrayed love —
Phantom palace —
And of clay are we created