Isabel Allende

Books Authored

Image of Violeta [English Edition]: A Novel
Author(s):
Isabel Allende
Genre(s):
Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Hispanic

Violeta [English Edition]: A Novel

March 1, 2022
Reviewed by: 
Elayne Clift

Isabel Allende is a wonderful storyteller. Her distinct voice and her vivid imagination have delighted readers for many years now.

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Image of The Soul of a Woman
Author(s):
Isabel Allende
Genre(s):
Gender Studies, Women’s Studies

The Soul of a Woman

March 11, 2021
Reviewed by: 
Elayne Clift

In just 170 pages Isabel Allende manages to write a humorous memoir, an homage to her family, all of whom seem to have walked off the pages of her delicious novels, and a feminist plea for women’s

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Image of A Long Petal of the Sea: A Novel
Author(s):
Isabel Allende
Genre(s):
Historical Fiction, Romance, Twentieth Century, Literary Fiction

A Long Petal of the Sea: A Novel

January 28, 2020
Reviewed by: 
Elayne Clift

“Whether sharing a piece of history or capturing the theme of this fictional book through the words of a character, Allende beautifully reveals the mastery of her prose

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Image of In the Midst of Winter: A Novel
Author(s):
Isabel Allende
Genre(s):
Contemporary, Latino Writers

In the Midst of Winter: A Novel

October 30, 2017
Reviewed by: 
Janet Levine

Well known and adored by millions of readers worldwide, Chilean-American author, Isabel Allende with her 21st novel In the Midst of Winter will please multitudes of her fans and also leave

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Image of Mary Ellen Mark: Tiny, Streetwise Revisited
Author(s):
Isabel Allende
Genre(s):
Photography & Video, Photographers

Mary Ellen Mark: Tiny, Streetwise Revisited

February 4, 2016
Reviewed by: 
Karl Wolff

In Tiny: Streetwise Revisited, the photographer Mary Ellen Mark chronicles the life of “Tiny” (Erin Charles), a street kid from Seattle.

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