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
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
A memoir is my version of events. My perspective. I choose what to tell and what to omit. I choose the adjectives to describe a situation, and in that sense, I'm creating a form of fiction. Isabel Allende adjectivechoosecreate 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
I read on my iPad when I travel. I listen to audiobooks in the car. I read books in my bedroom, where I have a comfortable couch, a lamp and two dogs to keep me warm. Isabel Allende audiobookbedroombook Change image and share on social
I'm a writer. In Latin America, they say I'm a Latin-American writer because I also write in Spanish and my books are translated, but I am an American citizen and my books are published here, so I'm also an American writer. Isabel Allende americaamericanbook share on social
