Today Chelsey and Sara discuss the first half of The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende, Chapters 1 through 6. There\u2019s so much to discuss in this jam-packed, sweeping family novel. In this episode, we cover initial impressions and approaches to the book, Allende\u2019s style, and key characters. We\u2019ll share contemporary pairings in Part Two on June 22nd!\xa0
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