Isabel Allende

Isabel Allendes datter er midt i tyverne, da hun bliver ramt af alvorlig sygdom. Under de mange måneders indlæggelse på hospitalet sad Isabel Allende ved hendes side og nedskrev fortællingen om sit og familiens farverige og begivenhedsrige liv – i håbet om at Paula en dag ville vågne op fra sin koma. Det gjorde hun ikke. Paula er en bevægende beretning, fyldt med lykkelige stunder og sorgfyldte øjeblikke fra Allendeslægtens liv og den svære tid med datterens sygdom og død. Isabel Allende har det hele. New York Times En historie om moderkærlighed, som [Isabel Allende] skriver frem med fortvivlelse og lidenskab, fra det punkt, hvor hun må slippe og forvandle den. Politiken.

"Allende can spin a yarn with the grace of a poet."--Entertainment WeeklyAN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, NOW WITH A NEW DEAR READER LETTERFrom the New York Times bestselling author of A Long Petal of the Sea and The House of the Spirits, an enthralling and suspenseful coming-of-age story about a teenage girl who must unravel the mysteries of her past in order to save herself.Nineteen-year-old Maya Vidal grew up in a rambling old house in Berkeley with her grandmother Nini--a force of nature whose formidable strength helped her build a new life after she emigrated from Chile in 1973--and Popo, an African-American astronomer and professor whose solid, comforting presence helps calm the turbulence of Maya's adolescence. When Popo dies of cancer, Maya comes undone and turns to drugs, alcohol, and petty crime. When she becomes lost in the dangerous underworld of Las Vegas, Maya becomes caught in the crosshairs of deadly warring forces. Her one chance for survival is Nini, who helps her escape to a remote island off the coast of Chile. Here, Maya tries to make sense of the past to discover the truth about her life and her family, and embarks on her greatest adventure: a journey of self-discovery and forgiveness.

"Powerfully evocative. . . . Allende is at her best here; spinning words like spells, enthralling the reader with surreal visions of the New World."-- NewsweekA passionate epic of love, freedom, and conquest, based on historical events, from the New York Times bestselling author of The House of the Spirits and A Long Petal of the Sea.Though she was born into poverty, In s Su rez, a seamstress in sixteenth-century Spain, embodies the same restless hope and opportunism that fuels her nation's conquest of the Americas.Learning that her shiftless husband has vanished, In s uses his disappearance to embark on her own adventure. It is a journey will lead her to Pedro de Valdivia--a conquistador who becomes the first royal governor of Chile--and to a love that not only changes her life but the course of history.

Una bella historia de amor, lucha, traici n y pasi n. El libro en que se basa la serie. In s Su rez es una joven y humilde costurera extreme a que se embarca hacia el Nuevo Mundo para buscar a su marido, extraviado con sus sue os de gloria al otro lado del Atl ntico. Anhela tambi n una vida de aventuras, vetada a las mujeres en la pacata sociedad del siglo XVI. En Am rica, In s no encuentra a su marido, pero s un amor apasionado: Pedro de Valdivia, maestre de campo de Francisco Pizarro, junto a quien In s se enfrenta a los riesgos y las incertidumbres de la conquista y la fundaci n del reino de Chile. En esta novela pica el aliento del amor concede una tregua a la rudeza, la violencia y la crueldad de un momento hist rico inolvidable. A trav s de la pluma de Isabel Allende se confirma que la realidad puede ser tan sorprendente o m s que la mejor ficci n, e igualmente cautivadora. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION "Powerfully evocative. . . . Allende is at her best here; spinning words like spells, enthralling the reader with surreal visions of the New World."-- Newsweek A passionate epic of love, freedom, and conquest, based on historical events, from the New York Times bestselling author of The House of the Spirits and A Long Petal of the Sea. Though she was born into poverty, In s Su rez, a seamstress in sixteenth-century Spain, embodies the same restless hope and opportunism that fuels her nation's conquest of the Americas. Learning that her shiftless husband has vanished, In s uses his disappearance to embark on her own adventure. It is a journey will lead her to Pedro de Valdivia--a conquistador who becomes the first royal governor of Chile--and to a love that not only changes her life but the course of history.

The vibrant new novel from Isabel Allende takes her back to her homeland of Chile, and tells the story of the first Spanish woman to arrive on its shores with the Conquistadors in the 1500s.

This magisterial work of historical fiction recounts the astonishing life of Ines Suarez, a daring Spanish conquistadora who toiled to build the nation of Chile--and whose vital role has too often been neglected by history.It is the beginning of the Spanish conquest of the Americas, and when Ines's shiftless husband disappears to the New World, she uses the opportunity to search for him as an excuse to flee her stifling homeland and seek adventure. After a treacherous journey to Peru, she learns of his death in battle. She meets and begins a passionate love affair with a man who seeks only honor and glory: Pedro Valdivia, war hero and field marshal to the famed Francisco Pizarro. Together, Ines and Valdivia will build the new city of Santiago and wage a ruthless war against the indigenous Chileans. The horrific struggle will change them forever, pulling each toward their separate destinies. Ines of My Soul is a work of breathtaking scope, written with the narrative brilliance and passion readers have come to expect from Isabel Allende.

In December 1991, Allendeâ??s daughter Paula, aged 26, fell gravely ill and sank into a coma. This book started as a letter to Paula written during the hours spent at her bedside, and became a personal memoir and a testament to the ties that bind families â?? a brave, enlightening, inspiring true story.

This collection of poems by James Tipton contains a Foreward by Isabel Allende. Each poem testifies to the bedrock of Tipton's imagination and taken together, the poes are extravagant yet earthy, tender yet passionate, wild yet intimate, crazy yet hopeful. It is a poetry of transformations, an invocation of exuberant vitality.

You are a writer. This is your purpose. From the mind behind The House of the Spirits, The Wind Knows My Name and My Name is Emilia del Valle comes a guide on writing like no other. In Story Telling, renowned literary talent Isabel Allende delivers a craft-defining treatise on the art of ‘magical storytelling’. Allende has been writing for over fifty years, and has sold more than seventy-seven million books. Through writing her twenty-one novels, she has developed unique strategies that have helped her surrender to the process of writing, and create distinct characters and legendary plots in the way that only Allende can. These techniques will help any aspiring writer; and now, they can help you. In Story Telling, you will discover how to overcome fears of getting started, embrace the mysteries of magic and life in your work, feel the power of your own stories – because how can you expect to move a reader if you, the writer, aren’t moved? – and find your unique voice. If you’re a writer – or any kind of creative – seeking guidance and inspiration, this will help you unlock your potential. If your greatest desire in the world is to create, Story Telling will lead the way.

'Explores the enduring and passionate bond between the culinary and the carnal' People A personal ode to the pleasures of food and sex, Isabel Allende brings her magical storytelling powers to exploring the intertwined sensual arts of food and love. Blending personal reminiscence with folklore from around the world, historical legends, and memorable moments from literature, Allende spices her narrative with equal portions of humour and insight, and offers suggestions, both ancient and modern, for everything from luring a lover to reviving flagging virility. Assembling a feast of fascinating facts about the aphrodisiac powers of food and drink, Aphrodite is celebration of sensual life filled with joy and imagination and an irresistible treat for the senses.

'A stunningly intimate memoir ... Allende is that rare writer whose understanding of story matches her mastery of language' – Entertainment Weekly Isabel Allende was raised in her grandparents’ home in Chile. Married at nineteen, she juggled countless jobs all while raising her two children. When the Chilean president, her father’s cousin Salvador Allende, was assassinated in Pinochet’s military coup, she and her family fled to Venezuela. In this wondrous and intimate book, Isabel Allende recounts the events that shaped her and ultimately led to her becoming a writer. Exploring the role of memory and nostalgia in her life, and in her writing, she reflects on the intimate connection she has to her place of origin, and to the charming, idiosyncratic Chilean people with a violent history and an indomitable spirit.

'Allende's best work to date' New York Times In December 1991, Isabel Allende’s daughter Paula fell into a coma. This book was written by her beside – a memoir, a family history and a letter from mother to daughter Isabel intended to give to Paula once she’d overcome her illness. Revisiting Allende’s childhood, her early career and marriage, and the turbulent political events of 1970s Chile, Paula is an extraordinary blend of memory and retrospective, past and present. A fascinating account of the breakdown of a country and an immensely moving description of parenthood, loss and grief, this is a wholly unique narrative from an exceptional writer. 'An emotionally charged, spellbinding memoir' Washington Post

'No amount of acrobatics can out do the absolute core of Allende's talent: her gift for writing' The Times In the wake of the tragic death of her daughter, Paula, Isabel Allende reconstructs the painful reality of her own life. Allende bares her soul while sharing her thoughts on love, motherhood, spirituality, addiction and memory. She recounts stories of the wildly eccentric and eclectic tribe she became a part of, and how she lovingly embraced them as a new kind of family. Told with warmth, exceptional candour and wisdom, this remarkable memoir is as exuberant and full of life as its creator.

From #1 international bestselling author Isabel Allende and award-winning illustrator Sandy Rodriguez comes a brand new adventure about Perla the Mighty Dog, and the family who love her! Perla is a small dog with a BIG personality with very impressive roar! She is the best friend and loyal guard dog of seven-year-old Nico Rico. But, there's a problem . . . Nico has fallen IN LOVE! He has a huge crush on 'the Princess', a new girl in the neighbourhood who is never seen without her yellow gown and plastic tiara. Perla isn't at all impressed – after all, why should the Princess get all of Nico's attention when she's just a normal human girl with no superpowers?! But when Nico and the Princess find themselves in peril, it's up to this scrappy rescue pup to come to their rescue. Can Perla save the day? The adorable third book in Isabel Allende's picture books series, following Perla: The Mighty Dog and Perla and the Pirate.

La primera novela de Isabel Allende, La casa de los esp ritus, narra la saga de una poderosa familia de terratenientes latinoamericanos. El desp tico patriarca Esteban Trueba ha construido con mano de hierro un imperio privado que empieza a tambalearse con el paso del tiempo y un entorno social explosivo. Finalmente, la decadencia personal del patriarca arrastrar a los Trueba a una dolorosa desintegraci n. Atrapados en unas dram ticas relaciones familiares, los personajes de esta poderosa novela encarnan las tensiones sociales y espirituales de una poca que abarca gran parte del siglo XX. Con impecable pulso narrativo y gran lucidez hist rica, Isabel Allende ha creado un fresco en el que conviven lo cotidiano con lo maravilloso, el amor con la revoluci n y los ideales personales con la dura realidad pol tica. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Isabel Allende's first novel, The House of the Spirits, tells the saga of a powerful family of Latin American landowners. The despotic patriarch, Esteban Trueba, has built a private empire with an iron fist, but it begins to falter with the passage of time and an explosive social environment. Ultimately, the patriarch's personal decline will drag the Truebas into a painful disintegration. Caught up in dramatic family relationships, the characters in this powerful novel embody the social and spiritual tensions of an era spanning much of the 20th century. With impeccable narrative skill and great historical lucidity, Isabel Allende has created a fresco in which the everyday coexists with the marvelous, love with revolution, and personal ideals with a harsh political reality.

‘A lot of fun to read’ New York Times Book Review The Jackson women, Indiana and Amanda, are as close as a mother and daughter can be. Yet, while their bond is strong, they are as different as night and day. Indiana, a beautiful holistic healer, is a free-spirited bohemian; meanwhile her daughter, Amanda, is fascinated by the dark side of human nature. When a string of strange murders occurs across the city, Amanda plunges into her own investigation, discovering, before the police do, that the deaths may be connected. But the case becomes all too personal when Indiana suddenly vanishes. With her mother’s life now on the line, the young detective must solve the most complex mystery she’s ever faced before it’s too late.

‘If you were thrilled by The House of the Spirits, you'll love this’ Marie Claire As a young girl, Aurora del Valle suffered a brutal trauma that erased the first five years of her life from her mind. Raised by her ambitious grandmother, she grows up with privilege, comfort and everything she could ask for. But while she is free of the limitations that most other women face, she is tormented by terrible nightmares. When she finds herself alone at the end of an unhappy love affair, she decides to explore the mystery of her past, to discover what had such a devastating effect on her young life all those years ago. Portrait in Sepia is both a magnificent historical novel set at the end of the nineteenth century in Chile and a marvellous family saga, peopled by characters from Daughter of Fortune and The House of the Spirits. This engrossing story of the dark power of hidden secrets is intimate in its probing of human character, and thrilling in the way it illuminates the complexity of family ties.

‘If you like your passions grand and your views panoramic, then Daughter of Fortune will be irresistible’ The Times In colonial Chile, 1832, the infant Eliza is found on the doorstep of the British Import and Export Company. Adopted by the maternal Miss Rose, she is raised dutifully, with Victorian piety and propriety. But as a young woman, Eliza falls in love with the wildly inappropriate Joaquín Andieta – and when he leaves for the gold-laden hills of California, she can’t help but follow. With the aid of newfound friends, Eliza finds a place for herself in this burgeoning society; and while she came to California for someone else, what was once a search for love transforms into a profound discovery of her own freedom. ‘An extravagant tale by a gifted storyteller whose spell brings to life the 19th century world’ Los Angeles Times