Translated by :
Frances RiddleImprint:
Ballantine BooksISBN:
9780593598108Product Form:
HardcoverAudience:
General TradeDimensions:
9.51in x 6.4 x 0.93 in | 1.1 lbPage Count:
272 pages
INSPIRED BY CURRENT EVENTS: The Isabel Allende Foundation attended the case of a blind child separated from her mother. Allende was also inspired by stories of unaccompanied children sent to the U.S. in detention. The plight of these children reminded Allende of the children sent away on the Kindertransport during WWII.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR of A Long Petal of the Sea, which spent 6 weeks on the hardcover bestseller list, Violeta, The House of the Spirits, and more!
EXTENSIVE SOCIAL FOLLOWING: 1.8M Facebook, 164K Twitter, and 203K Instagram
HONORS AND AWARDS: Allende has received 15 honorary doctorates, the PEN Center Lifetime Achievement Award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom (tinyurl.com/y3e7lp2h), and the Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters from the National Book Foundation.
Allende’s last novel, Violeta, WAS HAILED AS “AN EPIC TALE” (Associated Press) and “ONE OF ISABEL ALLENDE’S MOST MOVING WORKS TO DATE” (Ms. Magazine).
DEVOTED HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST: The Isabel Allende Foundation has awarded grants to 100+ nonprofits worldwide to deliver life-changing care to women and girls.
8M+ VIEWS OF TED TALKS on leading a passionate life (bit.ly/344GU37).
TITLE from Fairground Attraction song. In some camps at the border, children are identified by bed number, not name. In the novel, Anita reassures her sister that despite this, the wind knows their names.
“[An] homage to parents who make unthinkable decisions to save their little ones, and to kids who survive some of the toughest challenges imaginable.”—Associated Press
“This beloved author transports us to two dark periods in history: Nazi-overrun Vienna in 1938 and the current dire situation at the border between the United States and Mexico. . . . Both stories are rich enough to carry the weight of one novel, but Allende expertly intertwines them. Employing her signature touch of magical realism, she wraps us in a compassionate story that reminds us ‘we could all just as easily find ourselves in similar situations.’”—The Washington Post
“Allende’s artistry shapes a lyrical romanticism around social political history and global turmoil . . . [Her dialogue is] current, relevant and real. Our civic discourse is centered by a multitude of voices talking about two things—immigration and identity—who belongs and who doesn't, and how to care for the dispossessed. In Allende’s version healing is possible, because empathy is a hopeful, albeit inconsistent, follower of migration.”—NPR
“[Allende is] the queen of magic realism.”—BBC
“It feels something like a modern version of The Secret Garden: lost, grieving people finding joy and hope with each other, with a touch of magic. Beautiful and moving . . . draws parallels between humanitarian crises in different times and places in a way that feels deeply personal.”—Book Riot
“The Wind Knows My Name is a treat for fans of Kristin Hannah, Christina Baker Kline, and Julia Alvarez, all authors who understand that history always affects current events.”—Virtuoso, The Magazine
“Allende is always a must read and readers will queue for her latest mix of history, suspense, emotional insight, social commentary, mysticism, wit, and tenderness.”—Booklist
“Powerful . . . Allende finds real depth in her characters, especially when portraying their sacrifices. This authentic and emotionally harrowing work is a triumphant return to form.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)