( Portrait in Sepia ), published in 2000, is a celebrated historical novel by Isabel Allende that serves as the bridge in a loosely connected trilogy, following Daughter of Fortune and preceding her debut, The House of the Spirits . Core Narrative & Themes
: The plot spans from 1862 to 1910, shifting from San Francisco to Europe and finally to Chile during the War of the Pacific and the subsequent Chilean Civil War of 1891. Digital Availability (EPUB & eBook) Retrato En Sepia Isabel Allende epub
: The novel is anchored by strong female figures, notably Aurora's grandmother, Paulina del Valle , a formidable and ambitious woman who rules her family and business empire with "gloves of steel" in a male-dominated society. ( Portrait in Sepia ), published in 2000,