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Paula

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I have to admit that the book took me awhile to love, but then I became totally involved. About the last 100 pages held my attention more than anything. This is a remarkable journey, and one that will haunt me for years to come. Some of the historical references were interesting, but often times took away from the poignancy of the novel.

I have read several books from Isabel Allende I can not say
that there is one better than the other!!!, but personally,
I think this is a very special book because you can see how
is the personality of this writer and all the good feelings
she has for her family, life, moments...

On each word in this book you can find many aspects of your
own life: funny situations, sat situations, love, hopes ...
It could reflects anybody's life. The book is also have parts
of others books she had wrote, and is also a biography of her
life. If you really like the author, you will enjoy this
book very much!!!

I do not know if my english is good, but I hope everybody
can understand want I wrote. I am venezuelan, so my language
is spanish. But I could give an opinion in Spanish also.

Fabuloso libro de Isabel Allende, escrito con talento unico, sin hacer menos a su generosidad de compartir con nosotros sus lectores su autobiografia, donde nos describe hasta los mas intimos rincones de sus memorias, tales como su experiencia a sus escasos 8 anos, cuando escapo a madrid a reunirse con "el amante" como ella le llama, su honestidad su palpa en cada palabra. Paula fue un gran placer conocerte al igual que a tu mama y a toda su tribu!! Dios las bendice! Gracias!!!

Reading "PAULA" was a magnificent experience. I have read all of Allende's books, but none quiet as touching. It took me from tears to laughter with the turn of a page. Allende is definately one of the greatest along with Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Laura Esquibel and Angeles Mastreta.

Había leído cada uno de los libros publicados por Isabel Allende, todos me parecieron sumamente interesantes, cuando leí Paula no sólo me pareció interesante, ésta novela tocó mi alma, es profunda, acogedora, a veces fuerte, pero sin perder nunca la ternura. Un libro que recordaré toda la vida.

It is an excellent book which has touched my heart. I am the same age as Paula was when she fell into her coma, and I have just married like Paula had. I have made lots of plans for the future, however this book makes you realize that you should live everyday as if it were your last, make the most of life and of those around you now. The book describes so well how interesting and full of events Isabel's own life has been, full of joy and sadness. Isabel is so courageous and strong, you can only admire her. I can't wait to read her other books!

This is her best book ever. Spanish is my mother tongue, so i read the original version. Isabel Allende has this uncanny ability to make some words jump out of the page and grab you, words that you thought you had forgotten, that bring you back to childhood, or remind you of an old neighbor. I read some of the reader comments before posting this, and someone said this book makes you laugh, then five minutes later makes you cry. I couldn't agree more. I enjoyed it also because i saw how much autobiographical insight is in _The House of the Spirits_. One more thing to mention: the description she makes of her uncle Salvador Allende must be one of the best portraits in writing i have ever seen.

It made me realized that life is to short to worry about
prejudice or social status, only I have to live my life and
I can not live from other peoples experiences. I don't
want to regret later on in life not doing the things I always
wanted to do. Paula reminded me that each day that goes by
is a day less in my life.

I am very pleased that i can find books in spanish, because in bookstores here in greece i can't find.

Paula by Isabel Allende

When Allende's daughter succumbs to a disease that leaves her in a coma, the author starts to write her autobiography and reads it everyday to her dying daughter. The story reveals extraordinary ancestors, memories both sweet and sour of Paula's youth, incredible anecdotes from the family history, and the most secret whispers.

Paula is, more than anything, the suffering of a mother that is seeing her daughter sleeping away towards death, unable to do anything else but to keep her memory alive by telling her stories.

I loved the book and was deeply affected, since I lost a sister and took care of her.