{"product_id":"my-invented-country-a-memoir-isbn-9780063021723","title":"My Invented Country: A Memoir","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“A stunningly intimate memoir. . . . Allende is that rare writer whose understanding of story matches her mastery of language.”—\u003cem\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe revered \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eHouse of the Spirits \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eA Long Petal of the Sea\u003c\/em\u003e ponders the elements that led to her becoming a writer, including the homeland she lost and the one she found, and the family spirits, both living and dead, who haunt her life and work.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this wondrous and intimate book, Isabel Allende explores the role of memory and nostalgia in shaping her life, her books, and that most intimate connection to her place of origin. \u003cem\u003eMy Invented Country \u003c\/em\u003ebrings her homeland of Chile to life in her unique voice, evoking the magnificent landscapes of her land, the almost mythic people of her family; the tragedy and hope of her people; and the politics, religion, and magic that infuse them all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy Invented Country\u003c\/em\u003e orbits two life-changing moments: the 1973 assassination of her uncle Salvador Allende Gossens which sent her into exile and inspired her literary career; and the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, on her adopted homeland, the United States. Ping-ponging across distance and time, between past and present lives, it is a monumental tribute to history and the immigrant experience and a wise and personal consideration of what it means to pursue a reflective life in a cacophonous, contradictory world. \u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Allende’s writing is beautifully descriptive, with eloquent turns of phrase and vivid metaphors.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A delicious exploration.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOrlando Sentinel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Poignant … Allende’s keen intelligence and lively prose keep readers wishing for more.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSan Diego Union-Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“At every bend [Allende] delights us with unexpected humor.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMilwaukee Journal Sentinel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A stunningly intimate memoir …. Allende is that rare writer whose understanding of story matches her mastery of language.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Charming and entertaining.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Isabel Allende [is] surely one of the most graceful and yet haunting writers alive.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSt. Louis Post-Dispatch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Dazzling as a kaleidoscope: an artful tumbling and knocking that throws light and reveals strange depths.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Riveting in its frankness and compassion, … [Allende’s] account of why and how she became a writer is profoundly moving.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Intriguing elements of the author’s captivating history.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperVia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889364660453,"sku":"NP9780063021723","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063021723.jpg?v=1730231086","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/my-invented-country-a-memoir-isbn-9780063021723","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}