In addition, Allende published two children’s books, La abuela Panchita and Lauchas y lauchones. During this time, she also wrote a play called El Embajador, which was performed in Chile, and she wrote for a children’s magazine called Mampato, later becoming the editor-in-chief. From 1970–1975, Allende hosted a popular television show that included humor and interviews. There, she co-founded the magazine Paula, for which she wrote informational articles and satirical columns. The family traveled throughout Europe, living in Switzerland and Belgium.Īllende and her family returned to Chile in 1966. In 1962, she married, and a year later gave birth to her daughter Paula. From 1959–1965, she worked for the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Santiago. After attending school in Bolivia and Lebanon, Allende returned to Chile to complete college. When Allende was three years old, her mother moved the family to Santiago, Chile, where Allende spent several years of her youth. Her writing can be categorized as realistic, inspired by her upbringing and real-life events. Isabel Allende is a Latina writer who was born in Lima, Peru on August 2, 1942.
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