The Wind Knows My Name
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4.6 • 5 Ratings
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- $16.99
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- $16.99
Publisher Description
THE POWERFUL AND MOVING NEW NOVEL FROM LITERARY LEGEND ISABEL ALLENDE
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
No, we're not lost.
The wind knows my name.
And yours too.
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 the last 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.
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.
