It is effectively divided into three parts, each one representative of a different country and time era in which Victor and Roser find themselves.
“A Long Petal of the Sea” is an incredible literary novel. I feel my review here barely begins to hint at its magnificence and any details will in no way affect any later rewarding read. Spoiler Alert: In order to write a comprehensive review I have included some elements from the book that could be considered as ‘spoilers’. There, they find themselves enmeshed in a rich web of characters who come together in love and tragedy over the course of four generations, destined to witness the battle between freedom and repression as it plays out across the world.” When opportunity to seek refuge in Chile arises, they take it, boarding a ship chartered by the poet Pablo Neruda to the promised ‘long petal of sea and wine and snow’ over the seas. Together with his sister-in-law, the pianist Roser Bruguera, he is forced out of his beloved Barcelona and into exile. 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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