The media could do a much better job, that's for sure, especially the media that targets women... Human rights? They couldn't care less! Isabel Allende carehumanjob Change image and share on social
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. Isabel Allende comedeathend Change image and share on social
A man who cooks is very sexy. A woman who cooks is not that sexy. Because it's associated in our mind to the domestic cliche of the woman. Isabel Allende clichecookdomestic Change image and share on social
I was a lousy journalist. I could never be objective. Sometimes I invented the whole story. Isabel Allende inventjournalistlousy 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 rebelled against all form of authority, against my grandfather, my step-father, the Church, the police, the government, the bosses. Everything male that was there, and was determining my life. Isabel Allende authoritybosschurch 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
I was such a sullen, angry, sad kid. I'm sure there are writers who have had happy childhoods, but what are you going to write about? No ghosts, no fear. I'm very happy that I had an unhappy and uncomfortable childhood. Isabel Allende angrychildhoodfear share on social
I like Hillary Clinton a lot. I know her. Isabel Allende clintonhillarylot Change image and share on social
I don't read thrillers, romance or mystery, and I don't read self-help books because I don't believe in shortcuts and loopholes. Isabel Allende bookloopholemystery Change image and share on social
