Questions About A Long Petal of the Sea

by Isabel Allende (Goodreads Author)

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Answered Questions (18)

Would this be a good/age appropriate book to order for a high school library?

Dr. Kat I've been in public education since 1973 and I say "God, yes!" Learning history through superb storytelling is the absolute best way to understand it …moreI've been in public education since 1973 and I say "God, yes!" Learning history through superb storytelling is the absolute best way to understand it (rather than the boring/random method!). This book gives insight into real life familial and political complexities without judgement, reminding us that sometimes "it just is" and that it is the human spirit that brings us through. (less)

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Is this available in english?

Susan Flieder Yes, and I'm really enjoying it!…moreYes, and I'm really enjoying it!(less)

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what's the significance of the title?

Lisa The poet Pablo Neruda describes the land of Chile thus.

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Would you consider this book to be cheesy/melodramatic?

Karina Arias I would definitely say this is a melodramatic book. A very dense and complex love story with the right amount of historical context, full of details t…moreI would definitely say this is a melodramatic book. A very dense and complex love story with the right amount of historical context, full of details that make you feel and understand the series of events that characters go through. (less)

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Will I learn more of the Spanish Civil War?