At the impressive age of 83, Isabel Allende is as vibrant ... Her more than 28 books—from historical fiction like 'Daughter of Fortune' and 'A Long Petal of the Sea' to deeply personal works ...
When Isabel Allende says "Just a minute," you wait ... in schools in North Carolina and Modesto, California.) The "Daughter ...
Isabel Allende was born ... would talk and tell stories.” Allende’s father walked out when she was very young, but left behind something that fed his daughter’s love of books.