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Isabel Allende, the celebrated Chilean American author of novels including “The House of the Spirits” and “Island Beneath the Sea,” will be awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from PEN Center USA, the West Coast version of PEN, at its annual literary awards dinner in September.
May 18, 2016
Isabel Allende will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, President Obama announced Tuesday.
Nov. 11, 2014
Author Isabel Allende has taken her next book to Atria, Publishers Weekly reports.
March 9, 2015
In ‘A Long Petal of the Sea,’ Isabel Allende evokes the world that jump-started her literary career, “The House of the Spirits.”
Jan. 15, 2020
Ever since Isabel Allende became a global phenomenon with “The House of the Spirits” in 1985, the Chilean-born author — who makes her home in Northern California — has been wildly popular.
Nov. 12, 2015
The bestselling novelist, subject of an upcoming HBO Max biopic and author of the new memoir ‘The Soul of a Woman’ discusses aging, feminism and home.
Feb. 24, 2021
Clutching dogeared books, shiny hardbacks and ballpoint pens, more than 100 people, young and old, packed a tiny room at the East Los Angeles Public Library to meet distinguished Chilean author Isabel Allende as she discussed her new book as part of the library’s effort to promote reading of authors from multicultural backgrounds.
Jan. 17, 1996
More than 300 people turned out for a book signing Wednesday by Isabel Allende, one of Latin America’s top women writers.
April 20, 1995