Step into the rich, magical worlds of Isabel Allende, the Chilean American author and one of the most widely read Spanish-language writers in the world, with over 75 million books sold. Allende weaves together history, politics, passion, and the supernatural with extraordinary storytelling power, placing extraordinary women at the heart of sweeping family sagas and intimate love stories. Her debut novel The House of the Spirits is a landmark of magical realism and one of the great novels of the twentieth century. Her other beloved works include Eva Luna, Of Love and Shadows, The Infinite Plan, Daughter of Fortune, and the memoir Paula. A writer of immense warmth, passion, and political courage.