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Informationen zum Autor Born in Peru and raised in Chile, Isabel Allende is the author of nine novels, including Inès of My Soul , Daughter of Fortune , and Portrait in Sepia . She has also written a collection of stories, four memoirs, and a trilogy of children's novels. Her books have been translated into more than twenty-seven languages and have become bestsellers across four continents. In 2004 she was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Isabel Allende lives in California. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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.
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'In "The House of Spirits", Allende constructed an allusional tale for the fate of modern Chile. Now she has repeated the trick for the foundation of the country. The result is perhaps her best book since that debut.' Independent
'Allende's version of events sees Ines Suarez as the puppeteer pulling the strings of the influential men she's involved with. She is quick-witted, militarily astute and has a deep understanding of "the enemy". Allende does not attempt to rewrite the past. Instead, she provides a colourful glimpse into the life of a daring Spanish woman whose vital role has been forgotten by history.' Daily Express
'Fresh and provocative looks at this fascinating period of history.' New Statesman
'Writing about her homeland and its history, she brings to her work a passion and commitment worthy of her vividly drawn characters.' Glasgow Herald
