Isabel Allende: Documentary about her new novel and the refugee crisis

Isabel Allende: Documentary about her new novel and the refugee crisis

Sausalito, Kalifornien, USA - Isabel Allende, the American-Chilean writer, is again the focus of attention. The television broadcaster Arte dedicates a documentary to the creation of her latest novel "The wind knows my name". This will be broadcast on February 26 at 10:15 p.m. and is already available in the media library from February 25th, such as Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger reported.

Allende, the works of which were translated into over 40 languages and which has sold over 51 million copies worldwide, uses their platform to emphasize the “power of storytelling”. She often refers to her humanitarian work, especially in connection with her foundation, which takes care of Mexican refugees at the US border. The idea for her new novel came from these experiences, which she shaped as a "Displaced person", since she even lives in Venezuelan exile.

topics of documentation

The documentation addresses inhumane migration policy, from which millions of refugees suffer. Allendes in particular criticize the US refugee policy during the first term of President Donald Trump. Scenes on the border fence in Mexico show the emotional separation of families and illustrate the urgency of the topics that allendes appeals to in their work.

Gabriela Corrales, a US lawyer with Latin American roots, and Lori Barra, all-round daughter, are central figures in her life. The author meticulously researches to authentically reproduce the life stories of strong women. One of her stories that describes the fate of a refugee girl separated from his mother at the US border is based on true events.

an extensive literary heir

Allende's impressive career was no coincidence. Born on August 2, 1942 in Lima, Peru, she grew up in Chile and was always shaped by her country's politics. Her cousin, Salvador Allende, who was president from 1970 to 1973, influenced her thinking and acting. In 1967 she founded the feminist magazine "Paula" and campaigned for the equality of women.

In 1982 she released her first novel "The Ghost House", which became a worldwide bestseller. The experiences in her life, especially the military coup in Chile in 1973, which forced her into exile, shaped her later works. Other remarkable titles include "Fortuna's daughter", "The Japanese lover" and recently "Violeta", which was published in 2022 and tells the story of a passionate woman. You can also learn more about her works and life in her biography on wikipedia .

The 82-year-old author lives in Sausalito, California, together with her bitch Perla, who also appears as a heroine in her first children's book. Allende has always used humor as a tool to criticize social grievances and to shed light on relationships between men and women. The current state of US politics also stimulates them, especially as far as the relationship between humans and animals concerns, as it expresses that it bothers it that the current US president has no dog.