Portrait in Sepia

Set across San Francisco and late nineteenth century Chile, the novel centers on Aurora del Valle as she confronts the trauma that wiped away memories of her early childhood. Raised by her formidable grandmother Paulina, Aurora uses the craft of photography to document her world and uncover long buried family secrets. Her journey bridges generations within a turbulent historical period.

by Isabel Allende

Rayo · First published 2000 · 352 pages