ILFU Book Talk: Isabel Allende

Isabel Allende is one of the most read and loved writers in the world. Her great success came immediately with her first novel from 1982, The House with the Ghosts, filmed with Meryl Streep in the lead role. Since then she has written more than 20 bestsellers and sold more than 74 million books. During this online ILFU Book Talk we will talk to her about her rich oeuvre and her latest novel A Long Petal of the Sea, which was published earlier this year.

Allende’s latest novel A Long Petal of the Sea is a compelling, historical and political story that begins in the late 1930s and is set against the background of two civil wars. In the late 1930s, a young doctor and his girlfriend flee the Spanish Civil War on a ship chartered by the Chilean poet Pablo Neruda (the novel is named after his words), thus escaping World War II. After they have built a new life in Chile, they are forced to leave their homes when the dictatorship breaks out there.

About Isabel Allende

In addition to her work as a writer, Isabel Allende devotes much of her time to human rights organizations and founded a foundation after the death of her daughter Paula, about whom she wrote the moving book of the same name. The foundation makes contributions to dozens of organizations worldwide, mainly focused on the well-being of women and girls. She also held several TED Talks that were watched by more than 8 million people. In 2014, she was awarded the Presidential Medial of Freedom, the highest U.S. civilian honor, by President Barack Obama.

About A Long Petal of the Sea:

“Allende at her best.” NRC
‘Isabel Allende holds up a mirror in a full-length novel’ (****, Volkskrant)

Ticket sales live stream and festival bundle

You can attend the live stream by buying your ticket via the GUTS link (live stream ticket button): you can choose a rate (from €3 to €15). The system is simple: you sign up with your mobile number, buy a ticket and then receive confirmation for the live stream. On the day of the event, log in using your phone number and the SMS code you receive and choose the Isabel Allende live stream by clicking on it. This way you can watch the program at home on your mobile or laptop or cast it to your TV. With your live stream ticket you can also order the ILFU festival bundle ‘Buiten is niet bij te houden’ (It is impossible to keep up outside) (in Dutch only).

In cooperation with Instituto Cervantes