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The Soul of a Woman

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Isabel Allende's The Soul of a Woman explores themes of feminism, aging, and the author's personal reflections on womanhood. Blending memoir with political discourse, Allende delves into her experiences from early childhood to her activism, providing a heartfelt and thought-provoking examination of what it means to be a woman.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in exploring themes of feminism, social justice, and personal empowerment through the experiences and insights of a renowned author. It offers a compelling look at the struggles and triumphs of women, with a blend of memoir and political commentary.

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The Soul of a Woman

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The Soul of a Woman: The wise, warm, defiant meditation on what it means to be a woman – from literary legend Isabel Allende

'Allende combine[s] wit with anger as she picks apart the patriarchy' Independent

'Full of Isabel's wisdom and warm words' Grazia

'Allende has everything it takes: the ear, the eye, the mind, the heart, the all-encompassing humanity' New York Times

When I say that I was a feminist in kindergarten, I am not exaggerating.

As a child, Isabel Allende watched her mother, abandoned by her husband, provide for her three small children. As a young woman coming of age in the late 1960s, she rode the first wave of feminism. She has seen what has been accomplished by the movement in the course of her lifetime. And over the course of three marriages, she has learned how to grow as a woman while having a partner, when to step away, and the rewards of embracing one's sexuality.

So what do women want? To be safe, to be valued, to live in peace, to have their own resources, to be connected, to have control over their bodies and lives, and above all, to be loved. On all these fronts, there is much work to be done, and this book, Allende hopes, will ‘light the torch of our daughters and granddaughters with mine. They will have to live for us, as we lived for our mothers, and carry on with the work still left to be finished.’

'Her thoughts, language and ideas traverse fluidly through ideas of gender, historic injustices, her marriages and bodily experiences and literary references... Allende’s love for women is palpable' - Sydney Morning Herald

An Independent, Guardian and Grazia Highlight for 2021

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Isabel Allende's The Soul of a Woman is praised as an autobiographical meditation on feminism, power, and womanhood, filled with her wisdom and heartfelt writing. It addresses the toxic effects of machismo with both wit and anger, reflecting on gender, historic injustices, and personal experiences. Reviewers appreciate Allende's compassionate storytelling and her profound impact on literature.

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ISBN: 9781526630827

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 February 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Audience: General / adult

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Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 192

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About the Author

Born in Peru and raised in Chile, Isabel Allende is the author of twenty-four bestselling and critically acclaimed books, including The House of the Spirits, Daughter of Fortune and City of the Beasts. A Chilean immigrant herself, Allende devotes much of her time to human rights causes and in 1996 founded the Isabel Allende Foundation. She lives in California. isabelallende.com

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