The story details the life of the Trueba family, spanning four generations, and tracing the post-colonial social and political upheavals of Chile -- though the country 's name, and the names of figures closely paralleling historical ones, such as "the President '' or "the Poet '', are never explicitly given. The story is told mainly from the perspective of two protagonists (Esteban and Alba) and incorporates elements of magical realism.
where does the house of spirits take place
Chile