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Isabel Allende
A beautiful hardback edition of a Latin American classic - the enthralling saga of three generations of a proud and passionate family, secret loves and violent revolution.
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Originally published in Spanish … as Mujeres del alma maia: sobre el amor impaciente, la vida larga y las brujas buenas by Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial, S.A., Barcelona in…
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A masterful work of historical fiction about hope, exile and belonging, A Long Petal of the Sea is Isabel Allende at the height of her powers.
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As a girl, Clara del Valle can read fortunes, make objects move as if they had lives of their own, and predict the future. Following the mysterious death of her…
THE POWERFUL AND MOVING NEW NOVEL FROM LITERARY LEGEND ISABEL ALLENDE - A RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK FOR JULY 2024
'A testament to love, survival and sacrifice' HARPER'S…
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A work combining personal narrative and erotic lore offers recipes, poems, stories, paintings, and anecdotes focusing on the sensuality of food
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Allende is a master storyteller at the peak of her powers. -Los Angeles Times
The New York Times bestselling author of The House of the Spirits and A Long Petal…
Una bella historia de amor, lucha, traicion y pasion.
El libro en que se basa la serie.
Ines Suarez es una joven y humilde costurera extremena que se embarca hacia…
One extraordinary woman. One hundred years of history. One unforgettable story.
In this spellbinding historical novel from the New York Times bestselling author of A Long Petal of the Sea and The House of the Spirits, a young writer journeys to…
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The spellbinding new historical novel from literary legend Isabel Allende - a riveting tale of love and war, discovery and redemption
Emilia del Valle was always destined for great things…
A new masterclass in historical fiction from literary legend Isabel Allende, this is the extraordinary story of Emilia del Valle - an unforgettable young woman whose tale of love and…
Isabel Allende, Sandy Rodriguez (illus.)
Get ready to meet Perla - the feisty, magical rescue dog who will steal your heart!
Originally published as El Amante Japonaes in 2015 in Spain by Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial.
"Perla, the mighty dog, teaches her human brother, Nico Rico, how to stand up to a bully"--
The wise, warm, defiant new book from literary legend Isabel Allende - a meditation on power, feminism and what it means to be a woman.
Vienna, 1938. Samuel Adler is six years old when his father disappears during Kristallnacht - the night their family loses everything. As her child's safety seems ever-harder to guarantee, Samuel's…
ISABEL ALLENDE BUSSI
50 anos despues del Golpe, la hija menor de Salvador Allende relata que ocurrio durante esa fatidica semana.
El martes 11 de septiembre la autora de este libro partio en…
Translated from the original Spanish and packed with the same high adventure, fantastic encounters, exotic landscapes, and unique characters, this sequel to City of the Beasts leads readers to a…
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * "The lives of a Jewish boy escaping Nazi-occupied Europe and a mother and daughter fleeing twenty-first-century El Salvador intersect in this ambitious, intricate novel about war and…
Tim McNeese
These riveting personalities each achieved excellence, but even greater than their individual accomplishments is the positive Hispanic image they collectively represent to the world. Photographs, illustrations, and lively text tell…
Edited and with an introduction by John Rodden, a celebrated Isabel Allende scholar, this volume in the Critical Insights series brings together a variety of essays on this Chilean Scheherazade…
Joan Axelrod-Contrada,Carmen Bredeson
Biography of writer Isabel Allende, the Latin American feminist author of Eva luna.
Tells the story of an orphan who beguiles the world with her astonishing visions, triumphing over the worst of adversity and bringing light to a dark place.
A collection of interviews with the famous Chilean-American author.
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Mary Ellen Snodgrass
Isabel Allende–known as la Famosa to Chileans–is the most widely read Spanish-language author. This reference work provides an introduction to Allende’s life as well as a guided overview of her…
Karen C. Cox
Introduced with a biographical account of Allende’s fascinating life, this critical companion situates the Chilean writer with the Latin American tradition and offers interpretations of her six novels.
Celia Correas Zapata,Celia Correas De Zapata
Isabel Allende: Life and Spirits is a passionate look at the life and literary work of one of the most renowned contemporary writers in Latin American literature. Celia Correas Zapata…
A landmark collection that rescues the voices of the great women writers of Latin America. This is so far the best anthology of Latin American women’s literature in translation published…
Originally published in Spain as La Casa de los Espiritus by Plaza & Janes, S.A. Editores –T.p. verso.
Allende’s rich celebration of the pleasures of the sensual life offers an irresistible read that combines personal narrative and a treasury of erotic lore to deliver a joyous book about…
This Oprah Book Club selection tells of young, vivacious Eliza Sommers, who follows her lover to California during the Gold Rush of 1849–a danger-filled quest that will become a momentous…
Gregory Reeves, the son of a self-styled preacher, struggles to overcome his childhood of poverty and neglect and to take control of his destiny.
Hardcover edition was published in 2001. –T.p. verso.
Originally published in Spain in 2014 by Random House Mondadori –T.p. verso.
Amor y deseo segun Isabel Allende: sus mejores escritos –Book jacket.
In this heartfelt memoir, Allende reconstructs the painful reality of her own life in the wake of tragic loss–the death of her daughter, Paula. Narrated with warmth, humor, and wisdom…
Originally published in Spain in 2014 by Random House Mondadori under the title El juego de Ripper. – Title page verso.
Con la ayuda de un sabio monje budista y su joven discipulo real, y de una feroz tribu de guerreros Yeti, Alexander y Nadia luchan intrepidamente para proteger el sagrado…
This stunning adventure for young adults by the author of The House of the Spirits and Portrait in Sepia is available in its original Spanish language edition.
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Born in the back room of the mansion where her mother toils, and herself in service from an early age, the enchanting and ever-enchanted Eva Luna escapes oppression through story…
