I read this years ago for my book club at the time. One of the members was an ABD in Spanish and introduced us to much Latin American literature that I read this years ago for my book club at the time. One of the members was an ABD in Spanish and introduced us to much Latin American literature that I might not otherwise have picked up. The House of the Spirits is one of those family sagas I learned to love at my mother's knee, with the addition of magical realism and Chilean history (sadly neglected in my previous education). Highly recommended....more