The Wind Knows My Name

This historical novel weaves together past and present events to explore the profound impact of war and displacement on children. In Vienna in 1938, a young boy is sent away on a train to safety as his family faces persecution. Decades later in the United States, another child experiences separation and displacement under modern immigration policies. Their individual journeys converge around themes of survival, memory, and the enduring search for a safe home.

by Isabel Allende

Ballantine Books · First published 2023 · 260 pages