I bought this book 4 years ago because I had heard it was a beautiful portrait of Uruguay and it's recent history. That is was. But The Invisible Mountain was so much more than that. I would call this both a spiritual and feminist novel. Told through three generations of women, Carolina De Robertis awakens in readers the connectedness of the female experience. It cannot be an accident that the three leading ladies in this novel - healer, breathtaking poet, and warrior - are the too often latent archetypes shared by the universal lineage of women. Thank you Carolina De Robertis! I enjoy multi-generational stories, especially about the womenfolk (see also, The Red Tent) and this was an ok/good read. I kept wanting the mother/daughter combos to eventually succeed and have a more functional/open relationship where the actually discussed issues and came to some resolution, but that didn't happen. Either way, the imagery was enjoyable and the character personalities were diverse.
What do You think about La Monta (2000)?
A magical, moving book through three generations of strong women. A must read!
—emmalouise94
