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Isabel Allende

Author of The House of Spirits and The Sum of Our Days

A literary legend, a social activist, and a feminist icon, Isabel Allende -- now in the third decade of a career like no one else's -- has sold over 51 million books worldwide, in over 32 languages. Her novels and memoirs have established her as one of the most respected Latin American writers -- one of the most respected writers, period -- the world has ever known.

On stage, Isabel Allende translates the famous magical realism of her prose into an astonishing presentation that weaves together her family history, her literary trailblazing, and her uniquely forged insights on social justice, feminism and political and personal freedom. Allende is a true romantic, in the best sense. She talks with humor and wisdom about the sorrows and the heart-stirring beauty of the human condition. The massive audiences who laugh, and occasionally cry, at her talks are a testament to her boldly imaginative works, which have brought together over three generations of readers.

A native of Chile, Allende was forced into exile following the assassination of her uncle, President Salvador Allende. Since then, she has written seventeen books, including The House of Spirits, Eva Luna, Daughter of Fortune (an Oprah pick) and Ines of My Soul. Her non-fiction includes Paula and 2008’s The Sum of Our Days. She is also the founder of the Isabel Allende Foundation, which promotes and preserves the fundamental rights of women and children to be empowered and protected. The Los Angeles Times, echoing readers young and old, calls Allende "a genius."

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