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This is a quick, interesting read that I wish I had read back when it came out and we had a large number of Chilean friends among our associates. Allende's book sheds light on some cultural things that were always a little confusing to me and also makes me feel better about having trouble understanding the Chilean accent. It also puts into perspective some quirks on the Spanish side of my family and the current cultural situation in the US.

"Defects that had lain there beneath the surface blossomed in all their glory and majesty during that period. It isn't possible that repression on such a grand scale could have been organized overnight unless a totalitarian tendency already existed in a sector of society; apparently we were not as democratic as we believed."

“In contrast, those of us who have moved on many times develop tough skin out of necessity. Since we lack roots or corroboration of who we are, we must put our trust in memory to give continuity to our lives...but memory is always cloudy, we can't trust it...it's as if my life has been nothing but a series of illusions, of fleeting images, of events I don't understand, or only half understand. I have absolutely no sense of certainty.“

#sorrynotsorry a little more Allende

Love this

Great narrative both personal and historical of Allende‘s home country Chile. She gives, at times, both amusing and tongue-in-cheek reflection of politics, stoicism, and female repression of her homeland - many of which details appear in her other NF and HF writing. Well done â­�ï¸�â­�ï¸�â­�ï¸�â­�ï¸�â­�ï¸�
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"Don't believe everything I say, I tend to exaggerate" is an endearingly honest way to conclude a memoir. This is a beautifully evocative love letter to the Chile that Isabel Allende grew up in, painting a vivid picture of the people, food, clothes, landscape and customs, but also being honest about some of the repressive social norms, and the coup and dictatorship that forced her to leave the country.

Ebook on sale today. Perfect for December‘s #authoramonth. @Soubhiville

#ReadHarder challenge 16: a memoir by a Latinx author

National identities & stereotypes make me nervous (Nigerians are loud jokesters, French are rude fashionistas, Chileans are… superstitious, serious bureaucrats?), but Allende‘s insights into her native country & people are drawn w/ care. Much like her novels, outrageous family stories & history & humor but w/ an analytical perspective, a 10,000 foot view. Love letter from the exile & immigrant to her native land, told w/ love & humor. Trans. 2003

#CuriousCovers Day 27 #Car

Saving this one for December #AuthorAMonth.

Ebook on sale today

Isabel Allende is best known as a novelist but I think this nonfiction work looks interesting. #AugustAuthors

August is #WomenInTranslation Month, so we're doing something different!

The tagged book is my first by Isabel Allende but the first few chapters that I've read so far already have me putting her backlist into my Bookshop cart, hah. If you have a favorite Allende, will you tag it below as well as reposting the prompt with your favorite (or most anticipated) book translated from a non-English American language? 📚 📚

#IntegrateYourShelf

What better to go with my Chilean wine than a memoir of Chile?

So grateful for the long weekend! And really enjoying this memoir so far, as I expected I would.

I've been trying to think up a good caption for this pic of Gus since I took it this afternoon. I give up - feel free to caption as you want. #catsoflitsy

@Emiller hope your hard day is a little bit easier.

Feeling restless despite (because of?) having several books on the go. So of course my solution is to start another!

Expecting to really like this, we shall see. Using it for the memoir by a person from another country category for #readingwomenchallenge

My reading partners #deweys24hourreadathon #readathon

#currentlyreading

1. The TGIF shows ?
2. Allende's My Invented Country - it reminds me so much of the struggles and experiences of my mother and her siblings.
3. Sushi
4. Being "into" my new job and #bookclub romance/love theme @llwheeler
5. Done!
#friyayintro @jesshowbooks

#BookWorms are always naturally attracted to #bookstores when traveling!!

Right now I am in 🇨🇱 Chile only for the weekend for a friend‘s wedding!

Happy Sunday Littens!

Ein sehr interessantes Buch.

I think a lot of us end up with this perspective. I couldn't possibly realize everything my mother had to deal with. Anybody else feel this way?

#setinthesouthernhemisphere #junebookbugs

Another memoir by Allende set in her home country of Chile.

#Booktober hosted by @RealLifeReading Day 11: #memorablememoirs i can't find the ones i have read so My invented country by Isabel Allende is one im really interested in reading.

Dia 11 de #booktober #memorablememoirs No puedo encontrar ninguna de las memorias que ya leí entonces pongo una que quiero leer Mi país inventado de Isabel Allende que la quiero leer desde el año pasado.

Starting a day late on #booktober to celebrate books set in South America. Here are the first few I could get my hands on; my love affair with South America runs deep. Several of my favorites didn't get to make the photo because they're at my work office, but these will definitely do. (And I'm feeling my Sunday productivity fade away into a re-reading future!)