Isabel Allende author of The Japanese Lover

In 1939, as Poland falls under the shadow of the Nazis, young Alma Belasco’s parents send her away to live in safety with an aunt and uncle in their opulent mansion in San Francisco. There, as the rest of the world goes to war, she encounters Ichimei Fukuda, the quiet and gentle son of the family’s Japanese gardener. Unnoticed by those around them, a tender love affair begins to blossom. - From isabelallende.comThe Avid Reader show is sponsored by Wellington Square Bookshop in Chester County, PA. The Show airs Monday's at 5PM EST on WCHE AM 1520. Please visit our website at www.wellingtonsquarebooks.com