chilean authors

"Describes the life and accomplishments of Latina writer Isabel Allende"--Provided by publisher.

The author recalls her childhood and early adolescence with her Jewish family in Chile in the 1960s and 1970s, discussing the appreciation her family expressed for their Jewish heritage as well as the dominant Catholic culture of Chile; and tells of the difficulties she had adjusting when her family moved to Athens, Georgia.

Contains Isabel Allende's memoir to her comatose daughter outlining various family stories and secrets.

Isabel Allende shares how she overcome the tragic loss of her daughter, Paula, with the help of her friends and family and reflects on the other people and events that have shaped her life and influenced her writing.

Explores the life of famed Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, including his childhood in Chile, his poetry, and the many political causes he fought for.

The autobiography of Isabel Allende written for her daughter, Paula, who has slipped into a coma.

Presents nineteen interviews with Chilean author Isabel Allende spanning 1984-2002, and includes an annotated list of further works on Allende.

Presents a short biography of the life of early twentieth-century Chilean children's author and poet, Gabriela Mistral, and describes her childhood and education as a teacher and her works that led to receiving the Nobel Prize for literature in 1945. Presented in English and Spanish.

The autobiography of Isabel Allende written for her daughter, Paula, who has slipped into a coma.

Chilean author Isabel Allende tells her life story, describing the impact of the military coup of 1973, the violent death of her uncle, her move to the U.S., and the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, as well as the influence of memory and nostalgia on her novels.