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Isabel Allende
Writing The House of the Spirits and stories shaped by family, exile and women’s lives.
The House of the Spirits · Eva Luna
- Born
- 2 August 1942
- Birthplace
- Lima, Peru
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Isabel Allende
Isabel Allende is a Chilean-American author whose fiction combines political history with intimate family narratives.
Early life
Diplomatic family
Was born in Peru while her father worked there.
Chilean upbringing
Spent formative years in Chile before working in journalism.
Career
- 1960s–1970s
Journalism
Worked in Chilean media and theatre.
- 1975 onward
Exile
Moved to Venezuela after Chile’s military coup.
- 1982 onward
Novelist
The House of the Spirits began an international literary career.
Selected books
The House of the Spirits
Followed a family across generations and political upheaval.
Eva Luna
Centred on a storyteller’s life.
Paula
Wrote a memoir addressed to her daughter.
Beyond writing
Foundation
Created a foundation supporting women and girls.
Migration
Her life across countries informs recurring themes of displacement and belonging.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Lesekreis. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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