About the Book: My Invented Country: A Nostalgic Journey Through Chile
A stunningly intimate memoir ... Allende is that rare writer whose
understanding of story matches her mastery of language Entertainment Weekly
Isabel Allende was raised in her grandparents home in Chile. Married at
nineteen, she juggled countless jobs all while raising her two children. When
the Chilean president, her fathers cousin Salvador Allende, was assassinated in
Pinochets military coup, she and her family fled to Venezuela.
In this wondrous and intimate book, Isabel Allende recounts the events that
shaped her and ultimately led to her becoming a writer. Exploring the role of
memory and