I never had time to think about my beliefs until my 28-year-old daughter Paula fell ill. She was in a coma for a year, and I took care of her at home until she died in my arms in December of 1992. Isabel Allende armbeliefcare Change image and share on social
The poorest and most backward societies are always those that put women down. Isabel Allende backwardpoorput Change image and share on social
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. Isabel Allende awareconveyfiction share on social
I speak English and Spanish. I write in Spanish; my books are published in English. Isabel Allende bookenglishpublish Change image and share on social
I can promise you that women working together - linked, informed and educated - can bring peace and prosperity to this forsaken planet. Isabel Allende bringeducateforsake Change image and share on social
Nice people with common sense do not make interesting characters. They only make good former spouses. Isabel Allende charactercommongood Change image and share on social
My desk is like a 'U,' so I have my computer and lots of dictionaries because I write in Spanish and I live in English. Isabel Allende computerdeskdictionary Change image and share on social
In the United States, the fact that you can start again gives a lot of energy and strength and youth to this country. That is why it's so powerful in many ways, and so creative. Isabel Allende countrycreativeenergy Change image and share on social
The first lie of fiction is that the author gives some order to the chaos of life: chronological order, or whatever order the author chooses. Isabel Allende authorchaoschoose Change image and share on social