Allende’s storytelling colorfully draws readers into 19th-century America while raising questions about identity and the meaning of home. Who should read this: Readers who enjoy books about ...

Isabel Allende’s novel Violeta is an epic story of love and resilience that spans 100 years. Allende's novel, published by Ballantine Books and on sale January 25, starts with a bang.

For a crime novel she wrote, Allende said she needed to connect with a member of the U.S. military. Over the last year, Isabel Allende has been coping with loss and grief after the passing of her ...

Isabel Allende was ... talk and tell stories.” Allende’s father walked out when she was very young, but left behind something that fed his daughter’s love of books. “There was a metallic ...

At the impressive age of 83, Isabel ... to ask Allende about her creative process and how she breathes life into her characters. She also shares her experience writing a children’s book, her ...