NATIONAL BESTSELLER • In this “stunning” ( People ) “riveting” ( Entertainment Weekly )
historical novel a young writer journeys to South America to uncover the truth about her
father—and herself. “All of Allende’s books My Name Is Emilia del Valle included have the
epic feel of a major Hollywood film.”—Associated Press In San Francisco in 1866 an Irish nun
abandoned following a torrid relationship with a Chilean aristocrat gives birth to a daughter
named Emilia del Valle. Raised by a loving stepfather Emilia grows into an independent thinker
and a self-sufficient young woman. To pursue her passion for writing she is willing to defy
societal norms. At the age of seventeen she begins to publish pulp fiction using a man’s pen
name. When these fictional worlds can no longer satisfy her sense of adventure she turns to
journalism convincing an editor at The Daily Examiner to hire her. There she is paired with
another talented reporter Eric Whelan. As she proves herself her restlessness returns until
an opportunity arises to cover a brewing civil war in Chile. She seizes it as does Eric and
while there she meets her estranged father and delves into the violent confrontation in the
country where her roots lie. As she and Eric discover love the war escalates and Emilia finds
herself in extreme danger fearing for her life and questioning her identity and her destiny.
A riveting tale of self-discovery and love from one of the most masterful storytellers of our
time My Name Is Emilia del Valle introduces a character who will never let hold of your heart.
