Allende is at her best here; spinning words like spells, enthralling the reader with surreal visions of the New World.”— Newsweek. Still, it was a pretty fascinating look at the way the Spanish conquered the Americas and the way they treated the natives and vice versa. For Boomerang, “Inés of my Soul” represents an opportunity in an uncertain time to produce content that stands out from the more common … Based on true-life people and events, Inés of My Soul recounts the astonishing life of a daring Spanish conquistadora who toiled to help build the nation of Chile—and whose vital role has too often been neglected by history. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Prize winner, for Kite Runner fans. Worth a read, for sure. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Didn't get a feel for any of the characters. Very interesting in terms of historical fiction, Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2014. Born in Peru and raised in Chile, she lives in California. It is a journey will lead her to Pedro de Valdivia—a conquistador who becomes the first royal governor of Chile—and to a love that not only changes her life but the course of history. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 23, 2014. Fiction & Literature. But as I started ready I was lost in the book and enjoyed reading her life story. It was perfect for doing that. . Another excellent book by Isabel Allende - I have not read most of the books by this Chilean author who now lives in the U.S.A. - many of them are based on her former life and background in South America and offer an insight into another world. Ines of My Soul Essay 948 Words 4 Pages In Isabel Allende’s Inés of My Soul, one woman, Inés Suarez, challenges the traditional role of women and society by embarking upon a journey alongside her companion to conquer a part of the New World. Learning that her shiftless husband has vanished, Inés uses his disappearance to embark on her own adventure. A passionate epic of love, freedom, and conquest, based on historical events, from the New York Times bestselling author of The House of the Spirits and A Long Petal of the Sea. In Her Words: A gripping, twisty psychological thriller, Convicted Deliverance (Lost Children of the Prophet Book 6). You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. If you're a seller, Fulfillment by Amazon can help you grow your business. Format: Trade Paperback. She also knows show to spin one darn good yarn. This is not my favorite Allende book but I was going to Chile and remembered reading it years ago so re ordered to help me understand the background of the development of the country. A passionate epic of love, freedom, and conquest, based on historical events, from the New York Times bestselling author of The House of the Spirits and A Long Petal of the Sea. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Considering I am from Cuzco and avid reader of the history of my ancestors (both spaniards and Incas)....with a lot of very good friends from Chile...some of them as brave as those great mapuches.....I am so thankful to Isabel Allende for this precious book....I was fascinated about this time travel through my own past.....so many memories and feelings during this adventure....I finished the book with tears in my eyes....such a wonderful gift from Isabel. Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2013, Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2016. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. HarperVia; Reprint edition (June 30, 2020), Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2016. A total of 8 episodes were confirmed for the series, which premiered on 31 July 2020 on Prime Video, solely in Spain. The reader is swept along with the passions, trials and tribulations of the Spanish seamstress who ends up helping to 'conquer' Chile. Please try again. Excellent book. Just felt like a list of events that happened. Ines of My Soul. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. (From the publisher.) Please try again. However, not many of my questions were answered. With Elena Rivera, Eduardo Noriega, Ismael Martínez, Nicolás Zárate. Born into a poor family in Spain, Inés Suárez, finds herself condemned to a life of poverty without opportunity as a lowly seamstress. Allende's writing is lyrical, filled with details that make the reader belief they are right there. And this was a fascinating historical fiction that was about the Spanish conquistadors, (and in this case a woman who was considered to be a conquistadora) in Chile. Cancel anytime. Isabel Allende is the author of twelve works of fiction, including the New York Times bestsellers Maya’s Notebook, Island Beneath the Sea, Inés of My Soul, Daughter of Fortune, and a novel that has become a world-renowned classic, The House of the Spirits. Ines is a heroine to truly admire. She narrates about her relationship with Pedro de Valdivia and the obstacles they had to overcome to conquer Chile and found the City of Santiago. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Performed by Blair Brown Print length. Learn more about the program. Gripping story of American teacher grappling with Iraqi village customs. She was not perfect, but this story chronicles how she made the best out of many awful circumstances she found herself in. EN. Previous page of related Sponsored Products. That is quite a fascinating story as is the story of Ines, the Spanish woman, who comes to the godforsaken place to search for her missing soldier-husband who deserted her and eventually becomes the first lady of Chile. A wonderful book with a strong protagonist. Please see the supplementary resources provided below for other helpful content related to this book. All in all it is an excellent book, especially if you are interested in the history of the area. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. In most cases, items shipped from Amazon.com may be returned for a full refund. Allende's writing is lyrical, filled with details that make the reader belief they are right there. That is why they work so hard to mistreat us and destroy us. Was she raped? Whilst both The house of spirits and Of love and shadows deal with the recent history of South America this early history just does not have the immediacy or interest. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. “آه كم هي عنيدة الذاكرة وذاكرتي لا تتركني بسلام ، تملأ مخيلتي بصور ، بكلمات ، بألم وحب” ― Isabel Allende, Inés of My Soul. She was not perfect, but this story chronicles how she made the best out of many awful circumstances she found herself in. Also, it's written from the perspective of this woman as a very old woman trying to write a memoir of her time, and I didn't think that was a great viewpoint. My daughter is going to Peru for a school trip. Please try again. Born in Peru and raised in Chile, she lives in California. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 19, 2018. April 1 LANGUAGE. Inés of My Soul (Book) : Allende, Isabel : A passionate tale of love, freedom, and conquest from the New York Times bestselling author of The House of the Spirits, Isabel Allende. -- Newsweek. By: Isabel Allende Narrated by: Isabel Allende,Alma Cuervo Try for $0.00 $14.95/month after 30 days. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Very disappointing. The novel consists of an elderly Inés Suárez writing a memoir of her life. I am Inés Suárez, a townswoman of the loyal city of Santiago de Nueva Extremadura in the Kingdom of Chile, writing in the year of Our Lord 1580. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in Amazon's fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. Allende writes with simple elegance and intriguing imagery, traits I find in short supply in modern literature. I saw it and honestly like ugh the things I do for my daughter, Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2017. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is that it was a little too bogged down in the battles between the Spanish and the native peoples. Excellent book. Though she was born into poverty, Inés Suárez, a seamstress in sixteenth-century Spain, embodies the same restless hope and opportunism that fuels her nation’s conquest of the Americas. The death and war descriptions are very graphic. It was perfect for doing that. “Surely one of the most graceful and yet haunting writers alive.” -- St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Considering I am from Cuzco and avid reader of the history of my ancestors (both spaniards and Incas)....with a lot of very good friends from Chile...some of them as brave as those great mapuches.....I am so thankful to Isabel Allende for this precious book....I was fascinated about this time travel through my own past.....so many memories and feelings during this adventure....I finished the book with tears in my eyes....such a wonderful gift from Isabel. Sold by The BAP Goods and ships from Amazon Fulfillment. Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2016. Even though my parents knew the answers, they kept them away from me as if they wanted me to find … Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 28, 2012. I think I would have preferred third-person instead of first person, especially in the parts where she is going on and on about not being sure if she remembered it right. It is a read that you will not forget, the story and the characters will stick with me for a long time. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. English. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is that it was a little too bogged down in the battles between the Spanish and the native peoples. 2014. Also includes sites with a short overview, synopsis, book report, or summary of Isabel Allende’s Ines of My Soul. Found myself skipping to the end. We found no such entries for this book title. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 19, 2018. This book is about love, passion, perseverance, and atrocious conflict. Something went wrong. I love Isabel Allende! RELEASED. I saw it and honestly like ugh the things I do for my daughter, Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2017. Harper Perennial; Reprint edition (August 28, 2007). This story has everything, love, romance, friendship, abandonment, courage, determination, injustice, horror, violence, you name it. I saw it and honestly like ugh the things I do for my daughter. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Sir James Douglas and the Lass of Scone face a choice: Love, or King? Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, $16.66 Shipping & Import Fees Deposit to India. As a reader, I was made to feel closely connected to the main characters in their joys and struggles. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Another excellent book by Isabel Allende - I have not read most of the books by this Chilean author who now lives in the U.S.A. - many of them are based on her former life and background in South America and offer an insight into another world. Starred Review. INÉS OF MY SOUL is my first reading of Isabel Allende and it is an eye opener. I saw it and honestly like ugh the things I do for my daughter. Read this book! After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Her characterizations are spot on and her scene-setting is flawless. Found myself skipping to the end. . I just loved this book, but then I am a fan of most of Allende's work and also have a soft spot for Chile. And I wanted her to know some of the history but interest her in a different way instead of just text book. Grab the new thriller everyone is talking about. Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2019. Unable to add item to List. Ines is a heroine to truly admire. Read this book! . Didn't get a feel for any of the characters. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. has been added to your Cart. Allende is at her best here; spinning words like spells, enthralling the reader with surreal visions of the New World." Very disappointing. It is full of harrowing fights between the Indians and Spaniards, tales of bravery and cruelty and tales too amazing to be true. Her characterizations are spot on and her scene-setting is flawless. Language. 352 pages. Her captor wants her. A wonderful book with a strong protagonist. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! It is full of harrowing fights between the Indians and Spaniards, tales of bravery and cruelty and tales too amazing to be true. “Powerfully evocative. Inés del Alma Mía = Ines of My Soul, Isabel Allende Inés of My Soul (2006) is a historical novel by Chilean author Isabel Allende. You can return the item for any reason in new and unused condition: no shipping charges. A full-throttle adventure through modern Europe and the Mediterranean that’s part thriller, part mystery, and all rollicking ride. I preferred the parts of the book that were more personal, more about Ines herself. The death and war descriptions are very graphic. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Inés of my soul is an epic tale of love, adventure and the cruelty of the conquest of South America by the Spanish conquerors of the 16th century, when Spain was ruled by the Holy Roman Emperor and King of Spain, Charles V. All in all it is an excellent book, especially if you are interested in the history of the area. Product was as stated and arrived on time. Please try again. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Bold women are a threat to a world that is badly out of balance, in favor of men. It clearly showed the terrible cruelties of Pizzaro and his brothers to the Incas and the rest of the Indians and the bravery and/or greed of the soldiers who accompanied the leaders to subdue the land. Also, it's written from the perspective of this woman as a very old woman trying to write a memoir of her time, and I didn't think that was a great viewpoint. Born in Peru and raised in Chile, she lives in California. She narrates about her relationship with Pedro de Valdivia and the obstacles they had to overcome to conquer Chile and found the City of Santiago. Can love survive a deadly war? Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 15, 2019. From Publishers Weekly. . Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2017. The Enigma Strain (Harvey Bennett Thrillers Book 1), “Allende…has written her surest work since THE HOUSE OF THE SPIRITS.” (USA Today). Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. As Inés makes her way to Chile, she begins a fiery romance with Pedro de Valdivia, war hero and field marshal to the famed Francisco Pizarro. So I bought my daughter, her teacher that is going and also myself one so we could all read together. Together the lovers will build the new city of Santiago, and they will wage war against the indigenous Chileans—a bloody struggle that will change Inés and Valdivia forever, inexorably pulling each of them toward separate destinies. Allende, whose works sometimes contain aspects of the genre magical realism, is known for novels such as The House of the Spirits (La casa de los espíritus, 1982) and City of the Beasts (La ciudad de las bestias, 2002), which have been commercially highly successful. This is a romantic historical drama based on the true story of the first woman "conquistador" who went to the South American land that would become Chile, and helped to form the city of Santiago. This is an incredible read. Based on true events. This is an incredible read. Ten years ago, four people were brutally murdered—One girl lived. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. In the early years of the conquest of the Americas, Inés Suárez, a seamstress condemned to a life of toil, flees Spain to seek adventure in the New World. I think I would have preferred third-person instead of first person, especially in the parts where she is going on and on about not being sure if she remembered it right. Still, it was a pretty fascinating look at the way the Spanish conquered the Americas and the way they treated the natives and vice versa. MY FATHER AND MY SOUL When I was a little kid, I had so many questions about life.My parents had a hard time raising me because of my questions about everything. In most cases, items shipped from Amazon.com may be returned for a full refund. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 28, 2012. It clearly showed the terrible cruelties of Pizzaro and his brothers to the Incas and the rest of the Indians and the bravery and/or greed of the soldiers who accompanied the leaders to subdue the land. 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