- 2003 edition. 199 pages
- Published by Flamingo / HarperCollins Publishers, London
- Paperback. Format C
- Good plus condition. Minor shelf wear. Small cover creases. Tanned page edges.
My Invented Country is a memoir in which truth is most definitely stranger than fiction.
Exploring the events of her life and those of the country in which she lived until the assassination of her cousin, the president Salvador Allende in Pinochet's military coup, Allende takes us on a highly personal tour through her homeland, bringing it to life.
This is where her grandfather saw the devil on a bus, recognising him because of his 'green cloven hooves like a billgoat' and her great aunt sprouted wings, a place of love charms, ghosts and continual family fueds.
In this charming book, portraits of her family and friends jostle with vivid descriptions of local customs and beliefs but through it all strides the indomitable figure of the young Isabel.
Rebellious and passionate, a feminist long before she knew what feminism was, her love for (sometimes exasperation with) Chile informs every line. And her experiences make for unforgettabl, often hilarious, reading that no admirer of Allende's writing will want to miss.
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