Set in South America , this
is a tale of Father and Daughter and their perseverance to stand back up and
keep living over and over. We become acquainted with Aldo in his childhood
where some key characters that will shape his life are introduced and then fast
forward through his life until his daughter Stella appears. She is a willful,
imaginative and thoughtful child and grows into a beautiful, smart and driven
woman. Their lives are shaped through pivotal moments for each him, when he is
interrogated as a communist spy, for her, when she goes to live with her older
brothers in Italy .
This book was very interesting, I liked the pictures and art
that preceded each chapter and the way the story unfolded over the years was
fluid and did not drag. It was interesting to see the world through the eyes of
a young girl from Chile
and how it affected her self views and reactions to situations around her.
I do think that this book could have used a final round of
editing since the present, past and future tenses were mixed up sometimes and I
find that a little irritating. Other than that, I liked the story and am happy
I decided to pick this book up.
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