Paula

Paula A Memoir by Isabel Allende transforms a mother's vigil into a sweeping tapestry of memory and myth. Written as an intimate letter to her comatose daughter, Allende blends personal grief with family history and elements of magical realism, moving between vivid anecdotes, ancestral tales, and the turbulent political backdrop of Chile. The result is a lyrical, deeply humane exploration of love, loss, memory, and the stories that sustain us, equal parts elegy and celebration of life.