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Portrait in Sepia

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by Isabel Allende (Goodreads Author)

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Is it better to read Daughter of Fortune first or is the order not that important?
Jana Goes It are two separate stories that can be read on their own, but you will get more satisfaction by reading Daughter of Fortune first. The story of some …moreIt are two separate stories that can be read on their own, but you will get more satisfaction by reading Daughter of Fortune first. The story of some characters is explained further in Portrait in Sepia, and you will generally understand and appreciate this book more if you read the other one first.(less)
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Aurora del Valle is American and suffers the trauma in San Francisco, not Chile, although she moves to Chile later and faces many obstacles to love and career. Why does the blurb make such a silly error?
Tytti There are 80 editions of this book, we wouldn't know which one has that blurb. Someone must have copied it from somewhere. If there is a mistake then …moreThere are 80 editions of this book, we wouldn't know which one has that blurb. Someone must have copied it from somewhere. If there is a mistake then you can ask in the Librarians Group that someone corrects it.(less)
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is in a triology or a stand alone?
Silvi It is a part of a trilogy, but the story is slightly related with the stories of the other two books of the trilogy. And some of the characters are pa…moreIt is a part of a trilogy, but the story is slightly related with the stories of the other two books of the trilogy. And some of the characters are participating in the other two books. But in general the book stands alone considering only the story.(less)
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how does it end?
Cyndy Allende brings it all together so you can understand the characters’ lives better. Don’t give up on it because it’s long, you must read to the end!!
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