Isabel Allende
Isabel Allende was born
                                                                           in Peru and raised in
                                                                           Chile, and currently
                                                                           resides in California.
                                                                           Best known for her
                                                                           fiction, she is the author
                                                                           of "The House of the
                                                                           Spirits," "The Infinite
                                                                           Plan," "Of Love and
                                                                          Shadows" and "Eva Luna,"
                                                                          among other works.