Violeta by Isabel Allende: A Life Remembered in Fragments Some books don’t demand your attention—they slowly grow on you. Violeta is one of those. It doesn’t rush. It doesn’t try too hard. And yet, somewhere along the way, it settles in. With Violeta by Isabel Allende, you’re not reading for plot twists or dramatic reveals. Read more…

He was a fortunate man. He had never endured the hardships of suffering; his parents, the legitimate children and heirs of a prestigious family, had endowed him with beauty and radiance, which was also down to his most exquisite genes. Salvador del Castillo became great, tasted glory, made it to the top, and enjoyed immense Read more…