Paula: A Memoir, by Isabel Allende (ISBN 978-0060172534), is an intimate and deeply personal work written during the author’s vigil at her daughter’s hospital bedside.
When Paula falls into a coma, Allende begins to write her a letter that evolves into a sweeping memoir. She recounts her family’s history, her Chilean roots, her childhood, and the pivotal events of her life, intertwining personal memories with reflections on love, loss, and identity. The result is a poignant narrative that moves between past and present, capturing the enduring bond between mother and daughter against the backdrop of cultural and historical change.
Technical details:
Page count: 336
Publication year: 1995
Publisher: HarperCollins
Language: English
