Izabela Aljende (Book order)

Izabela Aljende Book order

Isabel Allende is a Chilean-American novelist writing in the tradition of magic realism, recognized as one of Latin America's first successful women novelists. Her narratives often draw from personal experiences, centering on the lives of women and skillfully interweaving myth with reality. Allende masterfully blends historical events with family sagas, crafting rich and compelling storytelling. Her distinctive style and profound understanding of the human psyche establish her as a significant voice in contemporary world literature.

Daughter of Fortune

416 pages
15 hours of reading

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An orphan raised in Valparaiso, Chile, by a Victorian spinster and her rigid brother, vivacious young Eliza Sommers follows her lover to California during the Gold Rush of 1849. Entering a rough-and-tumble world of new arrivals driven mad by gold fever, Eliza moves in a society of single men and prostitutes with the help of her good friend and savior, the Chinese doctor Tao Chi'en. California opens the door to a new life of freedom and independence to the young Chilean, and her search for her elusive lover gradually turns into another kind of journey. By the time she finally hears news of him, Eliza must decide who her true love really is.