The Japanese Lover

by Isabel Allende

Book Overview

From New York Times bestselling author Isabel Allende, "a magical and sweeping" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) love story and multigenerational epic that stretches from San Francisco in the present-day to Poland and the United States during World War II.In 1939, as Poland falls under the shadow of the Nazis, young Alma Belasco's parents send her away to live in safety with an aunt and uncle in their opulent mansion in San Francisco. There, as...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1501116991
• ISBN13: 9781501116995
• Release Date: July 2016
• Publisher: Atria Books
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.4" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

An Average Romance Novel with Toxic Errors

Ms. Allende was born and raised in S. America but chose to place her romance novel in San Francisco, California, in pre WWII and more modern times with a collection of characters all intended to create gripping empathy only her lack of knowledge for the times,, people and places creates so many errors, it was impossible to enjoy reading. There were huge errors throughout, and the writing was so manipulated, it lacked authenticity.

A love story that will keep you gripping. So many emotions throughout, but the ultimate sacrifice two people endured is what makes this novel a page turner! A must read!!!