Born into poverty and orphaned young, Eva Luna grows up as a servant, trading her extraordinary gift for storytelling as currency to navigate life. From the bustling streets of a complex South American nation to the inner lives of those she meets, Eva’s tales intertwine with her own remarkable journey.
Among her unforgettable companions are a Lebanese émigré who becomes her protector, a godmother whose devotion to invented saints borders on madness, a street urchin turned guerrilla leader, a celebrated trans entertainer who guides her into adulthood, and a refugee fleeing postwar Europe who changes her fate forever.
Through Eva’s voice, Isabel Allende conjures a vivid world brimming with humor, passion, rebellion, and resilience, celebrating the transformative power of storytelling to imagine a brighter future.
