A Long Petal of the Sea
novel by Allende
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A Long Petal of the Sea is a novel by Chilean American author Isabel Allende, a prominent figure in magic realism. The story follows a man and a woman who become exiles after the Spanish Civil War. They flee to Chile on a ship chartered by the poet Pablo Neruda. Allende's work often explores themes of politics, family, and the experiences of women in Latin America, drawing inspiration from various literary traditions and real-life events.12
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