The Japanese lover

Irina, who works in a retirement home in San Francisco, recognizes Alma and her grandson Seth. And Irina, with Seth's help, tries to discover who is sending Alma those secret messages and gifts. This is a breathtaking story about love, sacrifice, and the persistence of feelings in a heartbreaking world that never stops changing. Isabel Allende, who was born in Peru and grew up in Chile, is the author of best-selling and critically acclaimed novels such as "The House of Spirits" and "Paula." More than 65 million copies of her novels have been sold worldwide.