Isabel Allende

"This sweeping novel from the New York Times bestselling author of A Long Petal of the Sea tells the epic story of Violeta Del Valle, a woman whose life spans one hundred years and bears witness to the greatest upheavals of the twentieth century. Violeta tells her story in the form of a letter to someone she loves above all others, recounting times of devastating heartbreak and passionate affairs, poverty and wealth, terrible loss and immense joy....

"Anyone who has ever been fortunate enough to share their life with a dog knows the experience is both profound and transformative. Here, in this charming collection of essays, fifteen celebrated authors share unforgettable tales of the dogs who have left pawprints on their hearts. With contributions from Chris Bohjalian, Roxane Gay, Emily Henry, Ann Leary, Tova Mirvis, Jodi Picoult, Elizabeth Strout, Amy Tan, Adriana Trigiani, Nick Trout, Laura Zigman,...

Drama which spans three generations of the Trueba family at whose core is the stormy yet passionate relationship between the supernaturally gifted Clara and her controlling husband Esteban.

An unparalleled and life-changing film that presents fascinating evidence that the heart is much more than a physical organ, and it can actually transform views on money, health, relationships, and success.

Diego de la Vega lives on his father's ranch near Los Angeles. One day, he will wear the mask of Zorro, but now he's only concerned with riding horses with his friend Bernardo. When men and cattle start disappearing from the area, however, he and Bernardo decide they must take action.

In the early hours of September 11, 1973 a military coup d'etat begins in Santiago de Chile. It is lead by General Pinochet and directed against Salvador Allende, democratically elected President three years prior to these events. Allende decides to barricade himself with a few loyal friends and his guards in La Moneda, the presidential Palace of Santiago. He refuses to negotiate with the military, and addresses the Chilenean people one last time...

The classic survey of Latin America's social and cultural history, with a new introduction by Isabel Allende
Since its U.S. debut a quarter-century ago, this brilliant text has set a new standard for historical scholarship of Latin America. It is also an outstanding political economy, a social and cultural narrative of the highest quality, and perhaps the finest description of primitive capital accumulation since Marx.
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