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
Many fiction writers write for the critics or for themselves; they forget the common reader. I never do. I don't think journalism clashes with my fiction; on the contrary, it helps enormously. Isabel Allende clashcommoncontrary Change image and share on social
Twittering and blogging and all that is fine, but there is no idea of how to phrase something beautifully; how to use language to create an emotion. It's just passing information and sometimes very superficial information. Isabel Allende beautifullybloggingcreate share on social
Americans have a warrior's mentality, most of them. That's how this society was built. The fact that you own a gun and shoot to defend your life is a very American way of thinking. Isabel Allende americanbuilddefend Change image and share on social
You couldn't find two people more different than my mother and I. There are a thousand things about me that she fought against. Isabel Allende fightfindmother Change image and share on social
My writing comes not from the happy moments, but from struggle and grief. Isabel Allende griefhappymoment Change image and share on social
I want to have an epic life. I want to tell my life with big adjectives. I want to forget all the grays in between, and remember the highlights and the dark moments. Isabel Allende adjectivebigdark Change image and share on social
The fact that you own a gun and shoot to defend your life is a very American way of thinking. Isabel Allende americandefendfact Change image and share on social
One of the characteristics of North American culture is that you can always start again. You can always move forward, cross a border of a state or a city or a county, and move West, most of the time West. You leave behind guilt, past traditions, memories. Isabel Allende americanbordercharacteristic share on social
At five I was already a feminist, and nobody used the word in Chile yet. Isabel Allende chilefeministword Change image and share on social
