House of the Spirits

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How is The Candidate a representation of the real president of Chile, Salvador Allende?

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This book was written by Isabel Allende, who was the niece of Salvadore Allende, so it is highly likely that she based her story on the life of her uncle.

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Posted by linda-allen on March 3, 2008 at 12:15 AM

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