Isabel Allende, a writer in the tradition of "magic realism," is recognized as one of Latin America's first successful women novelists. Her works, often drawing from personal experience and focusing on the lives of women, skillfully blend myth and reality. Allende, who holds Chilean-American dual nationality, has cultivated a distinctive narrative voice that captivates readers globally.
A magnificent saga of proud and passionate men and women and the turbulent times through which they suffer and triumph. They are the Truebas. And theirs is a world you will not want to leave, and one you will not forget.
An epic tale of love and conquest, lyrically written and enchantingly told by a writer at the peak of her powers. A real historical figure, Ines Suarez came to Chile with the Conquistadors in 1540, helping to claim the territory for Spain and to found the first Spanish settlement in Santiago. In this remarkable novel, Isabel Allende -- one of the world's most spellbinding storytellers -- re-imagines Ines's life and that of the two men who become her lover and husband respectively. 'Ines of My Soul' evokes the conflict and drama of the Conquistadors' arrival in Chile, as well as helping restore the reputation of Ines, a powerful woman long neglected by history and a patriarchal society. It also finds Allende returning to territory beloved of her and her readers -- imaginative historical fiction, evocatively told -- and to the familiar landscape of her native country. The novel gives Ines the recognition and glory that are rightfully hers; but more than that it is an epic tale of love and conquest, lyrically written and enchantingly told by a writer at the peak of her powers.
The author of 'The House of the Spirits' returns with a gritty yet transcendent tale of teenage addiction.
An autobiography of the life and family of Chilean author, Isabel Allende.
On a rainy December day in 1992, Isabel Allende and her family went to the forest near their home in northern California to scatter her daughter Paula's ashes to the wind. This text recounts the intimate and heartfelt story of what happened to them in the years that followed Paula's death.
This powerful novel weaves together the past and present, exploring the ripple effects of war and immigration on two children from different eras. In Vienna, 1938, six-year-old Samuel Adler loses everything when his father disappears during Kristallnacht. His mother secures a spot for him on the last Kindertransport train to the UK, where he boards alone with only a change of clothes and his violin. Fast forward to Arizona, 2019, where seven-year-old Anita Diaz, who is blind, and her mother flee danger in El Salvador, seeking refuge in the U.S. Their arrival coincides with a family separation policy, leaving Anita alone in a Nogales camp. She escapes into Azabahar, a magical world she created with her sister. Anita's case is assigned to social worker Selena Duran, who teams up with a promising lawyer from a top San Francisco firm. Together, they uncover a connection between Anita and another family member in the U.S.: Leticia Cordero, who works for eighty-six-year-old Samuel Adler. Spanning time and place, this narrative serves as a testament to parental sacrifices and a love letter to children who endure unimaginable dangers while continuing to dream.
As a young girl, Aurora del Valle suffered a brutal trauma that has shaped her character and erased from her mind all recollection of the first five years of her life. When she finds herself alone at the end of an unhappy love affair, she decides to explore the mystery of her past.
An exotic dance that beguiles and entices... The enchanted and enchanting account of a contemporary Scheherazade, a wide-eyed American teller-of-tales who triumphs over harsh reality through the creative power of her own imagination...
From the New York Times bestselling author comes a passionate meditation on womanhood. Isabel Allende begins by recalling her childhood, where she witnessed her mother, abandoned and voiceless, support three children. This experience ignited her fierce determination to fight for the life her mother couldn't have. As she matured in the late 1960s, Allende embraced the second wave of feminism, finding a sense of belonging among female journalists who boldly addressed women's issues. Throughout her life, she has witnessed the movement's achievements and navigated three passionate marriages, learning to grow alongside a partner, recognize when to step away, and embrace her sexuality. Allende reflects on what nourishes the souls of feminists and all women today: safety, value, peace, resources, connection, bodily autonomy, and love. Despite progress, she acknowledges that much work remains. Through her words, she hopes to inspire future generations, urging them to continue the fight for equality and empowerment, just as previous generations have done for them. This book serves as a beacon for daughters and granddaughters, encouraging them to carry on the essential work still ahead.
Spanning four decades, "Island Beneath the Sea" is the moving story of the intertwined lives of Zarit and Valmorain, and of one woman's determination to find love amid loss, to offer humanity though her own has been battered, and to forge her own identity in the cruelest of circumstances.
