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My Name Is Emilia del Valle

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER - In this "stunning" (People), "riveting" (Entertainment Weekly) historical novel, a young writer journeys to South America to uncover the truth about her father--and herself.

"All of Allende's books, My Name Is Emilia del Valle included, have the epic feel of a major Hollywood film."--Associated Press

In San Francisco in 1866, an Irish nun, abandoned following a torrid relationship with a Chilean aristocrat, gives birth to a daughter named Emilia del Valle. Raised by a loving stepfather, Emilia grows into an independent thinker and a self-sufficient young woman.

To pursue her passion for writing, she is willing to defy societal norms. At the age of seventeen, she begins to publish pulp fiction using a man's pen name. When these fictional worlds can no longer satisfy her sense of adventure, she turns to journalism, convincing an editor at The Daily Examiner to hire her. There she is paired with another talented reporter, Eric Whelan.

As she proves herself, her restlessness returns, until an opportunity arises to cover a brewing civil war in Chile. She seizes it, as does Eric, and while there, she meets her estranged father and delves into the violent confrontation in the country where her roots lie. As she and Eric discover love, the war escalates and Emilia finds herself in extreme danger, fearing for her life and questioning her identity and her destiny.

A riveting tale of self-discovery and love from one of the most masterful storytellers of our time, My Name Is Emilia del Valle introduces a character who will never let hold of your heart.

Book Details

ISBN: 

9780593975091

EAN: 

9780593975091

Binding: 

Hardcover

Pages: 

304

Authors: 

Isabel Allende

Publisher: 

Ballantine Books

Published Date: 2025-06-05

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JOHN ROSS POPE
joy and tears, the heart of chile given voice

Pure magic, the historia comes to life, with the smells and tastes so common to us who live in the pages of this marvelous historia. Muchas gracias isabel

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Amazon Customer
another excellent book by favorite author.

Well written, A must read! Isabelle Allende has quite the talent of developing exciting stories! A must read! I have read all of her novels? I am a fan!

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Eryp Excelente la gestiΓ³n
Mejoras

No me agradΓ³ el refuerzo de la carΓ‘tulo.

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Buckelpferdchen
Indomitable

All the extremes were reached! A woman's experience in a world of unknown. Love and humanity kept her alive and going. Beautiful writing! Meaningful use of words to encompass the reality of a human existence in a world that reminds a lot the one we live in.

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ginnylmom
Really great book but gruesome details of a war in Chile. In the late 1800s.

Beautifully written book, but I will mention that there are a lot of descriptions of a very nasty war in Chile in the 1800s. I could have done without that.It’s pretty brutal, and if I would’ve known that, I would not have bought this book, but she is such a good writer that I plowed through it.