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Isabel Allende

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  • Isabel Allende Llona is a renowned Chilean-American author known for her magical realist novels.

  • Born in Peru and raised in Chile, she began her career as a journalist before finding success as a novelist.

  • Her works often draw from her own experiences and focus on strong female characters, blending elements of myth and reality.

  • Allende's debut novel, The House of the Spirits, established her as a leading voice in Latin American literature.

  • She has since written numerous bestselling books, lectured widely, and taught at several U.S. colleges.

  • Allende became a U.S. citizen in 2003 and currently resides in California with her husband.

Books by Isabel Allende

The House of the Spirits
by Isabel Allende • 1982
4.30
300k+
Magical Realism
Historical Fiction
Classics
The House of the Spirits Summary
The House of the Spirits
by Isabel Allende 1982 448 pages
4.30
300k+ ratings
Magical Realism
Historical Fiction
Classics
A Long Petal of the Sea
by Isabel Allende • 2019
4.06
100k+
Historical Fiction
Book Club
Historical
A Long Petal of the Sea Summary
A Long Petal of the Sea
by Isabel Allende 2019 325 pages
4.06
100k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Book Club
Historical
Violeta
by Isabel Allende • 2022
4.03
100k+
Historical Fiction
Historical
Book Club
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Violeta
by Isabel Allende 2022 322 pages
4.03
100k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Historical
Book Club
The Japanese Lover
by Isabel Allende • 2015
3.89
97k+
Historical Fiction
Romance
Book Club
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The Japanese Lover
by Isabel Allende 2015 337 pages
3.89
97k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Romance
Book Club
City of the Beasts
by Isabel Allende • 2004
3.74
46k+
Fantasy
Young Adult
Adventure
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City of the Beasts
by Isabel Allende 2004 408 pages
3.74
46k+ ratings
Fantasy
Young Adult
Adventure
My Name Is Emilia del Valle
by Isabel Allende • 2025
3.81
30k+
Historical Fiction
Historical
Magical Realism
My Name Is Emilia del Valle Summary
My Name Is Emilia del Valle
by Isabel Allende 2025 287 pages
3.81
30k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Historical
Magical Realism
Lovers at the Museum
by Isabel Allende • 2024
3.48
27k+
Short Stories
Romance
Fantasy
Lovers at the Museum Summary
Lovers at the Museum
by Isabel Allende 2024 25 pages
3.48
27k+ ratings
Short Stories
Romance
Fantasy
My Invented Country
by Isabel Allende • 2003
A Nostalgic Journey Through Chile
3.89
12k+
Memoir
Biography
Travel
My Invented Country Summary
My Invented Country
A Nostalgic Journey Through Chile
by Isabel Allende 2003 222 pages
3.89
12k+ ratings
Memoir
Biography
Travel
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