In this spellbinding historical novel from the New York Times bestselling author of A Long Petal of the Sea and The Wind Knows My Name, a young writer journeys to South America to uncover the truth about her father—and herself.
In San Francisco in 1866, an Irish nun, abandoned following a torrid relationship with a Chilean aristocrat, gives birth to a daughter named Emilia del Valle. Raised by a loving stepfather, Emilia grows into an independent thinker and a self-sufficient young woman.
To pursue her passion for writing, she is willing to defy societal norms. At the age of seventeen, she begins to publish pulp fiction using a man’s pen name. When these fictional worlds can no longer satisfy her sense of adventure, she turns to journalism, convincing an editor at The Daily Examiner to hire her. There she is paired with another talented reporter, Eric Whelan.
As she proves herself, her restlessness returns, until an opportunity arises to cover a brewing civil war in Chile. She seizes it, as does Eric, and while there, she meets her estranged father and delves into the violent confrontation in the country where her roots lie. As she and Eric discover love, the war escalates and Emilia finds herself in extreme danger, fearing for her life and questioning her identity and her destiny.
A riveting tale of self-discovery and love from one of the most masterful storytellers of our time, My Name Is Emilia del Valle introduces a character who will never let hold of your heart.
In this spellbinding historical novel from the New York Times bestselling author of A Long Petal of the Sea and The Wind Knows My Name, a young writer journeys to South America to uncover the truth about her father—and herself.
In San Francisco in 1866, an Irish nun, abandoned following a torrid relationship with a Chilean aristocrat, gives birth to a daughter named Emilia del Valle. Raised by a loving stepfather, Emilia grows into an independent thinker and a self-sufficient young woman.
To pursue her passion for writing, she is willing to defy societal norms. At the age of seventeen, she begins to publish pulp fiction using a man’s pen name. When these fictional worlds can no longer satisfy her sense of adventure, she turns to journalism, convincing an editor at The Daily Examiner to hire her. There she is paired with another talented reporter, Eric Whelan.
As she proves herself, her restlessness returns, until an opportunity arises to cover a brewing civil war in Chile. She seizes it, as does Eric, and while there, she meets her estranged father and delves into the violent confrontation in the country where her roots lie. As she and Eric discover love, the war escalates and Emilia finds herself in extreme danger, fearing for her life and questioning her identity and her destiny.
A riveting tale of self-discovery and love from one of the most masterful storytellers of our time, My Name Is Emilia del Valle introduces a character who will never let hold of your heart.
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Blending myth and political history into multi-generational family sagas, Latin American fiction found a distinct voice in narratives that examine personal resilience during times of national crisis. Isabel Allende emerged as the world's most widely read Spanish-language author after transforming her exile into internationally acclaimed fiction, beginning with her debut novel, The House of the Spirits.
Born on August 2, 1942, in Lima, Peru, she was raised in Chile and began her professional writing career as a journalist. Her family was directly intertwined with Chilean political history; she was the niece and goddaughter of Salvador Allende, who served as president of Chile from 1970 to 1973. Following the overthrow of Chile's coalition government and her uncle's assassination in 1973, she fled her homeland and found refuge in Venezuela. During her exile, she drafted a letter to her dying grandfather that ultimately grew into her acclaimed first novel, The House of the Spirits, published in English in 1985. She followed this triumph with additional successful novels, including Of Love and Shadows and Eva Luna.
Over a career spanning several decades, her books have been translated into more than 35 languages and sold tens of millions of copies worldwide. Her literary contributions have earned prestigious accolades, including induction into the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 2004, Chile's National Literature Prize in 2010, and the United States Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2014.
Her writing style frequently blends myth and realism, fusing extraordinary elements with grounded historical contexts in the tradition of magic realism. Many of her stories are rooted in her own childhood recollections, family history, and personal experience with displacement under authoritarian political regimes. Her narratives consistently emphasize formidable female characters who overcome political persecution, violence, and intense personal loss.
Recurring themes throughout her work include fear, memory, political struggle, and family loyalty, whether examining nineteenth-century historical events or twentieth-century strife. Historical works like Daughter of Fortune, Violeta, and My Name Is Emilia del Valle demonstrate her ongoing focus on women navigating social unrest and turbulent political transformations.
7 books in catalog
Blending myth and political history into multi-generational family sagas, Latin American fiction found a distinct voice in narratives that examine personal resilience during times of national crisis. Isabel Allende emerged as the world's most widely read Spanish-language author after transforming her exile into internationally acclaimed fiction, beginning with her debut novel, The House of the Spirits.
Born on August 2, 1942, in Lima, Peru, she was raised in Chile and began her professional writing career as a journalist. Her family was directly intertwined with Chilean political history; she was the niece and goddaughter of Salvador Allende, who served as president of Chile from 1970 to 1973. Following the overthrow of Chile's coalition government and her uncle's assassination in 1973, she fled her homeland and found refuge in Venezuela. During her exile, she drafted a letter to her dying grandfather that ultimately grew into her acclaimed first novel, The House of the Spirits, published in English in 1985. She followed this triumph with additional successful novels, including Of Love and Shadows and Eva Luna.
Over a career spanning several decades, her books have been translated into more than 35 languages and sold tens of millions of copies worldwide. Her literary contributions have earned prestigious accolades, including induction into the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 2004, Chile's National Literature Prize in 2010, and the United States Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2014.
Her writing style frequently blends myth and realism, fusing extraordinary elements with grounded historical contexts in the tradition of magic realism. Many of her stories are rooted in her own childhood recollections, family history, and personal experience with displacement under authoritarian political regimes. Her narratives consistently emphasize formidable female characters who overcome political persecution, violence, and intense personal loss.
Recurring themes throughout her work include fear, memory, political struggle, and family loyalty, whether examining nineteenth-century historical events or twentieth-century strife. Historical works like Daughter of Fortune, Violeta, and My Name Is Emilia del Valle demonstrate her ongoing focus on women navigating social unrest and turbulent political transformations.
