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The Wind Knows My Name
A Novel
By (author): Isabel Allende Translated by: Frances Riddle
Isabel Allende ,

Translated by :

Frances Riddle

Imprint:

Ballantine Books

ISBN:

9780593598108

Product Form:

Hardcover
Hardcover
English

Audience:

General Trade
Jun 06, 2023
$37.99 CAD
Active

Dimensions:

9.51in x 6.4 x 0.93 in | 1.1 lb

Page Count:

272 pages
Ballantine
Ballantine Books
FICTION / Literary
This powerful and moving novel from the New York Times bestselling author of A Long Petal of the Sea and Violeta weaves together past and present, tracing the ripple effects of war and immigration on one child in Europe in 1938 and another in the United States in 2019.

Vienna, 1938. Samuel Adler is five years old when his father disappears during Kristallnacht—the night their family loses everything. As her child’s safety seems ever-harder to guarantee, Samuel’s mother secures a spot for him on a Kindertransport train out of Nazi-occupied Austria to England. He boards alone, carrying nothing but a change of clothes and his violin.

Arizona, 2019. Eight decades later, Anita Diaz and her mother board another train, fleeing looming danger in El Salvador and seeking refuge in the United States. But their arrival coincides with the new family separation policy, and seven-year-old Anita finds herself alone at a camp in Nogales. She escapes her tenuous reality through her trips to Azabahar, a magical world of the imagination. Meanwhile, Selena Duran, a young social worker, enlists the help of a successful lawyer in hopes of tracking down Anita’s mother.

Intertwining past and present, The Wind Knows My Name tells the tale of these two unforgettable characters, both in search of family and home. It is both a testament to the sacrifices that parents make, and a love letter to the children who survive the most unfathomable dangers—and never stop dreaming.

Story Locale: Central America, Europe, and the United States



    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.

Born in Peru and raised in Chile, Isabel Allende is the author of a number of bestselling and critically acclaimed books, including Violeta, A Long Petal of the Sea, The House of the Spirits, Of Love and Shadows, Eva Luna, and Paula. Her books have been translated into more than forty-two languages and have sold more than seventy-seven million copies worldwide. She lives in California.

Author Residence: San Francisco

Author Hometown: Born in Peru and raised in Chile

Marketing:


    Pre-pub consumer outreach and reviews

    National advertising campaign

    Major social media and influencer campaign

    Goodreads campaign targeting fans of “The Lincoln Highway and “Lilac Girls”

    Targeted email marketing

    Major book club outreach

    Random House e-newsletters and websites

    Reading group guide online

    Library outreach

    Academic marketing



Publicity:


    National media attention

    National/local review and feature print attention

    National/local radio attention

    Digital review and feature attention

    NPR campaign

    Local author promotion: California

    Author Tour



Author Website: IsabelAllende.com

Author Social Media: Facebook.com/isabelallende (1.9M); IG: @allendeisabel (218K); Twitter: @isabelallende (167.4K)

“[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)

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