From the Back Cover: "Spanning four generations, Isabel Allende's magnificent family saga is populated by a memorable, often eccentric cast of characters. Together, men and women, spirits, the forces of nature, and of history, converge in an unforgettable, wholly absorbing and brilliantly realised novel that is as richly entertaining as it is a masterpiece of modern literature."
This is a wonderfully written book, with a wealth of details and characters you can believe in. The story is an engaging one, and I found myself turning the pages to find out what would become of these strange, but endearing people.
Read it, but don't be surprised if you keep picking it up when you should be doing something else.
My rating: Excellent