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In the Midst of Winter

novel by Allende
Also known as: “Más allá del invierno”

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In the Midst of Winter is a novel by Chilean American author Isabel Allende, published in 2017. The story centers on the friendships that develop after a car accident during a blizzard in Brooklyn, New York.1

Allende is a celebrated author known for her work in the magic realist tradition. Her novels often explore themes of family, politics, and the experiences of women in Latin America, blending realistic fiction with elements of fantasy and myth. Some of her other well-known works include The House of the Spirits and Of Love and Shadows.12

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