'About this title' may belong to another edition of this title. Paula is a prodigious evocation and a hymn to life, written from the heart of the courageous and estimable woman who created The House of the Spirits.

The result is a magical book that carries the reader from tears to laughter, from terror to sensuality and wisdom. Chile, Allende's native land, comes alive as well, with the turbulent history of the military coup of 1973, the following dictatorship and her family's years of exile.Īs an exorcism of death, in these pages Isabel Allende explores the past and questions the gods. In the telling, bizarre ancestors appear before our eyes, and we hear both delightful and bitter childhood memories, amazing anecdotes of youthful years, the most intimate secrets passed along in whispers.

Behind her many books there is the personal story of her activism and her creative. During hours in the hospital, the author began to write the story of her family for her unconscious daughter. Processing Paula's DeathFrom Isabel Allende: The Heart of Creativity. In December 1991, Isabel Allende's daughter, Paula, became gravely ill and shortly thereafter fell into a coma. The point of departure for these moving pages is a tragic personal experience. Paula is a soul-baring memoir one reads without drawing a breath, like a novel of suspense. Saving Earth Britannica Presents Earth’s To-Do List for the 21st Century.One of the most popular and acclaimed Latin American authors of our century presents this unforgettable memoir, an exquisitely rendered, deeply moving mother-daughter story that doubles as her autobiography.100 Women Britannica celebrates the centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment, highlighting suffragists and history-making politicians.COVID-19 Portal While this global health crisis continues to evolve, it can be useful to look to past pandemics to better understand how to respond today.Student Portal Britannica is the ultimate student resource for key school subjects like history, government, literature, and more.This Time in History In these videos, find out what happened this month (or any month!) in history.#WTFact Videos In #WTFact Britannica shares some of the most bizarre facts we can find.Demystified Videos In Demystified, Britannica has all the answers to your burning questions.

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