Victor Dalmau is a young doctor when he is caught up in the Spanish Civil War, a tragedy that leaves his life – and the fate of his country – forever changed. “That September 2, 1939, the day of the Spanish exiles’ splendid arrival in Chile, the Second World War broke out in Europe. Surprisingly, there is a very different blurb for the Amazon in America. Normally, I do not include the blurbs of books, however, considering the wide scope of “A Long Petal of the Sea” it makes sense to first introduce its premise. Wow! I had no idea the emotional and intellectual journey ahead in this most remarkable of books. I was overjoyed and that same evening started the book. In the early days as a member, I happily clicked on new books, then failed to find the time to either read or review.Īgainst all expectations, I was accepted to review “A Long Petal of the Sea”. Ideally, NetGalley want 80% of books delivered to be reviewed -let’s say my stats are nowhere near this figure. As a huge fan of her work, I coveted the book but I doubted my chances.
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