Description
In the turbulent early years of the Spanish conquest of the Americas, a Spanish seamstress named Inés Suárez abandons her constrained life to pursue adventure in the New World, only to find herself at the center of one of history's most transformative moments. When she meets Pedro de Valdivia, a legendary war hero and trusted commander of Francisco Pizarro, their passionate romance becomes intertwined with the ambitious founding of Santiago and the brutal conflicts with indigenous Chilean peoples. As Inés and Valdivia build a new civilization together, they are forever changed by the violence and upheaval surrounding them, their shared destiny ultimately pulling them toward divergent paths. Isabel Allende weaves together meticulously researched historical events with her signature narrative brilliance, creating a sweeping epic that captures the courage, complexity, and human cost of conquest through the unforgettable story of a woman who refused to accept the life prescribed for her.
Available Editions
paperback
Harper Collins
Published Aug 28, 2007
354 pages
ISBN: 9780061161544
paperback
HarperCollins Publishers
Published Jan 1, 2020
370 pages
ISBN: 9780063049666
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Details
First Published
2007
Language
eng
Translation
Original: Inés del alma mía
From: spa
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Inés of My Soul by Isabel Allende.