The Wind Knows My Name
A Richard and Judy Book Club Pick
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4.0 • 45 Ratings
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- $14.99
Publisher Description
* ORDER MY NAME IS EMILIA DEL VALLE NOW – THE CAPTIVATING NEW NOVEL FROM ISABEL ALLENDE *
A RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK FOR JULY 2024
'A testament to love, survival and sacrifice' HARPER'S BAZAAR
No, we're not lost. The wind knows my name. And yours too.
Vienna, 1938. Five-year-old Samuel Adler boards the last Kindertransport train out of Nazi-occupied Austria, escaping to England with just a change of clothes and his beloved violin.
Eight decades later, Anita Diaz and her mother flee El Salvador for refuge in the United States, where the new family separation policy lands seven-year-old Anita alone at a camp in Nogales.
Intertwining past and present, this is an unforgettable story of the search for family and home, the extraordinary sacrifices made by parents, and the courage of children to never stop dreaming.
'Allende blends fact and fiction, love and war . . . As you read her escapist tale you develop a richer understanding of the world you inhabit' BRITISH VOGUE
PRAISE FOR THE AUTHOR
'A grand storyteller' KHALED HOSSEINI
'A new novel by Isabel Allende is always a treat' DAILY MAIL
'What a joy it must be to come upon Allende for the first time' COLUM MCCANN
'A global literary great' i
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
In The Wind Knows My Name, bestselling author Isabel Allende once again showcases her ability to craft compelling characters and captivatingly blend history with imagination. Set in Vienna in 1938 and Arizona in 2019, Allende expertly weaves together the stories of two children: six-year-old Samuel, whose life takes a drastic turn when his father disappears during Kristallnacht, and Anita, a blind seven-year-old fleeing danger in El Salvador and seeking refuge in the United States. The children’s harrowing journeys come to life with meticulous attention to detail, and there’s a whimsical quality to Allende’s writing that infuses each narrative with a touch of enchantment. Allende’s mastery of language shines throughout the book, and her evocative prose creates an atmosphere that lingers long after the last page.
