In the midst of a Brooklyn snowstorm, a minor traffic accident brings together three distinct individuals: Richard Bowmaster, a 60-year-old human rights scholar; Evelyn Ortega, a young undocumented immigrant from Guatemala; and Lucia Maraz, a 62-year-old Chilean lecturer. When Evelyn seeks help at Richard's home, what began as an inconvenience evolves into a shared journey that spans continents and decades, delving into their pasts and sparking an unexpected connection between Richard and Lucia.
Why You Should Read?
- Engages with urgent themes of human rights, immigration, and resilience.
- Follows a diverse cast of characters whose lives intersect unexpectedly.
- Offers a multi-layered narrative, shifting between present-day Brooklyn and the pasts of Chile, Brazil, and Guatemala.
- Showcases Isabel Allende's signature storytelling style, weaving a tale of connection, history, and late-life love.