Novels Plot Summary 232: The House of the Spirits

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"The House of the Spirits" by Isabel Allende was first published in Spanish language as "La casa de los espiritus" in 1982. It was the author's debut novel.

Several Spanish language publishers rejected the book. Eventually, it was published in Buenos Aires in 1982. The book was an immediate success and it was critically acclaimed. The author became famous overnight.