In the Midst of Winter by Isabel Allende: Conversation Starters In the Midst of Winter, written by Isabel Allende, introduces the reader is introduced to two characters who are brought together by a cataclysmic event that brings them and another character together. The story flows through time and across continents when 60-year-old Richard is brought back to Chile in the 1970 and the course that brought him to Brooklyn in the present day, where he would meet 62-year-old Lucia. Reportedly called a book for "human rights", the novel was considered a success among both critics and readers. A Brief Look Inside: EVERY GOOD BOOK CONTAINS A WORLD FAR DEEPER than the surface of its pages. The characters and their world come alive, and the characters and its world still live on. Conversation Starters is peppered with questions designed to bring us beneath the surface of the page and invite us into the world that lives on. These questions can be used to... Create Hours of Conversation: . Promote an atmosphere of discussion for groups . Foster a deeper understanding of the book . Assist in the study of the book, either individually or corporately . Explore unseen realms of the book as never seen before Disclaimer: This book you are about to enjoy is an independent resource meant to supplement the original book. If you have not yet read the original book, we encourage you to before purchasing this unofficial Conversation Starters.