I was a political refugee living in Venezuela. I had a job that was twelve hours a day, no money. It was a hard time. Isabel Allende dayhardhour Change image and share on social
I never try to give a message in my books. It's about living with characters long enough to hear their voices and let them tell me the story. Sometimes I would love to have a happy ending, and it doesn't happen because the character or the story leads me in another direction. Isabel Allende bookcharacterdirection share on social
What I fear most is power with impunity. I fear abuse of power, and the power to abuse. Isabel Allende abusefearimpunity Change image and share on social
The world starts to exist, for Americans, when we are in conflict with a place. And then all of a sudden, Afghanistan pops up on the TV screen and it becomes a place. And it exists for three weeks, and then it disappears into thin air. Isabel Allende afghanistanairamerican share on social
I'm aware of the mystery around us, so I write about coincidences, premonitions, emotions, dreams, the power of nature, magic. Isabel Allende awarecoincidencedream Change image and share on social
If I had to choose between a relative and a good story, I would take the story. Isabel Allende choosegoodrelative Change image and share on social
My life is about ups and downs, great joys and great losses. Isabel Allende downgreatjoy Change image and share on social
I get thousands of letters, and they give me a feeling of how each book is perceived. Often I think I have written about a certain theme, but by reading the letters or reviews, I realise that everybody sees the book differently. Isabel Allende bookdifferentlyfelt 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 have not changed; I am still the same girl I was fifty years ago and the same young woman I was in the seventies. I still lust for life, I am still ferociously independent, I still crave justice, and I fall madly in love easily. Isabel Allende agochangecrave share on social
