Paula

A Memoir

Isabel Allende's memoir centers on her daughter Paula, who became gravely ill and fell into a coma in 1991. While keeping vigil at Paula's bedside, Allende writes a letter-like account of her family history, her childhood and political exile, and the experiences that shaped her life. The narrative moves between the present medical crisis and memories of relatives, friends, and the author's own past.

by Isabel Allende

Plaza & Janes · First published 1994 · 365 pages