Isabel Allende Quotes

A collection of quotes by Isabel Allende.

Isabel Allende is a renowned Chilean writer, born on August 2, 1942, in Lima, Peru. She is best known for her captivating novels that often incorporate elements of magical realism, combining fantasy with realistic portrayals of Latin American history and culture. Allende's works often touch upon themes such as love, loss, feminism, and social justice.

Allende's literary journey began in the 1980s when she published her debut novel, "The House of the Spirits." This extraordinary book, blending fiction and autobiography, catapulted her to international fame. It tells the story of several generations of a Chilean family and the tumultuous political landscape of the time. Throughout her career, Allende has continued to produce acclaimed novels, including "Eva Luna," "Daughter of Fortune," and "Portrait in Sepia."

In addition to her numerous novels, Allende has also penned memoirs, essays, and plays. Her writing beautifully captures the essence of Latin America while exploring universal themes that resonate with readers worldwide. Allende's use of magical realism, vivid storytelling, and strong female characters has garnered her a devoted global following.

Beyond her writing, Allende has been an advocate for social justice and women's rights, using her platform to raise awareness about important issues. She received numerous awards and honors throughout her career, including Chile's National Literature Prize in 2010.

Today, Isabel Allende continues to write and engage with her readers, inspiring generations of writers with her imaginative storytelling and profound exploration of human experiences.

I never said I wanted a 'happy' life but an interesting one.

I never said I wanted a 'happy' life but an interesting one. From separation and loss, I have learned a lot. I have become strong and resilient, as is the case of almost every human being exposed to life and to the world. We don't even know how strong we are until we are forced to bring that hidden strength forward.

Los caballos de mi sueÃ±o, que caÃan y volvÃan a levantars

Los caballos de mi sueÃ±o, que caÃan y volvÃan a levantarse me vinieron a la mente, porque me he caÃdo y vuelto a levantar muchas veces en la vida, pero ninguna caÃda fue tan dura como la de tu muerte.

If this world is going to be a better place for our grandchi

If this world is going to be a better place for our grandchildren and great-grandchildren, it will be women who make it so.

The fact that I am a writer comes from the experience of bei

The fact that I am a writer comes from the experience of being cut away from my roots and living in Venezuela, where I couldn't find a place for myself, for years and years.

Era ella quien se abrÃa como una sandÃa madura, roja, jugo

Era ella quien se abrÃa como una sandÃa madura, roja, jugosa, tibia, ella quien sudaba esa fragancia penetrante de mariscos, ella quien lo mordÃa, lo araÃ±aba, lo chupaba, gemÃa, agonizaba de sofoco y de placer. Era en su carne compasiva donde se sumergÃa hasta perder el aliento y volverse esponja, medusa, estrella de altamar.

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Y cada vez, despuÃ©s de la pasiÃ³n satisfecha y del amor ren

Y cada vez, despuÃ©s de la pasiÃ³n satisfecha y del amor renovado nos dormimos muy juntos sin importarnos dÃ³nde empieza uno ni termina el otro, ni de quiÃ©n son estas manos o estos pies, en tan perfecta complicidad que nos encontramos en los sueÃ±os y al otro dÃa no sabemos quiÃ©n soÃ±Ã³ a quiÃ©n, y cuando uno se mueve entre las sÃ¡banas el otro se acomoda en los Ã¡ngulos y curvas, y cuando uno suspira el otro suspira y cuando uno despierta el otro despierta tambiÃ©n.

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I can promise you that women working together - linked, info

I can promise you that women working together - linked, informed and educated - can bring peace and prosperity to this forsaken planet.

I am an American citizen and it is my home now. I like the U

I am an American citizen and it is my home now. I like the U.S.A., which is not a place too many people have liked since Bush. The U.S. has a young population, and everything can change within a year.

I was born in ancient times, at the end of the world, in a p

I was born in ancient times, at the end of the world, in a patriarchal Catholic and conservative family. No wonder that by age five I was a raging feminist - although the term had not reached Chile yet, so nobody knew what the heck was wrong with me.

All stories interest me, and some haunt me until I end up wr

All stories interest me, and some haunt me until I end up writing them. Certain themes keep coming up: justice, loyalty, violence, death, political and social issues, freedom.

In times of conflict, war, poverty or religious fundamentali

In times of conflict, war, poverty or religious fundamentalism, women and children are the first and most numerous victims. Women need all their courage today.

Women have always been courageous... They are always fearles

Women have always been courageous... They are always fearless when protecting their children and in the last century they have been fearless in the fight for their rights.

Giving women education, work, the ability to control their o

Giving women education, work, the ability to control their own income, inherit and own property, benefits the society. If a woman is empowered, her children and her family will be better off. If families prosper, the village prospers, and eventually so does the whole country.

Feminism is dated? Yes, for privileged women like my daughte

Feminism is dated? Yes, for privileged women like my daughter and all of us here today, but not for most of our sisters in the rest of the world who are still forced into premature marriage, prostitution, forced labor - they have children that they don't want or they cannot feed.

I'm aware of the mystery around us, so I write about coincid

I'm aware of the mystery around us, so I write about coincidences, premonitions, emotions, dreams, the power of nature, magic.

For real change, we need feminine energy in the management o

For real change, we need feminine energy in the management of the world. We need a critical number of women in positions of power, and we need to nurture the feminine energy in men.

What I fear most is power with impunity. I fear abuse of pow

What I fear most is power with impunity. I fear abuse of power, and the power to abuse.

I have more freedom when I write fiction, but my memoirs hav

I have more freedom when I write fiction, but my memoirs have had a much stronger impact on my readers. Somehow the 'message,' even if I am not even aware that there is one, is conveyed better in this form.