Isabel Allende has won the Planetary Award in 2026. The Chilean author achieved this at the age of 84 with her novel ‘The Hour Before Dawn’, surpassing over 1,400 works that have been submitted to win this award in the 75th. First edition. This new book adds to a long literary legacy, marked by the success of its first novel: The House of Spirits. With this work, which was inspired by her own family history and combined realism with historical events, Allende became an international figure. Now, introduce ‘The Hour Before Dawn,’ which is considered a continuation of that book that has brought so much joy since 1982. When is ‘The Hour Before Dawn’ available for purchase? Se espera que el próximo 4 de noviembre, la novela reciente de Isabel Allende esté disponible en las librerías. El argumento gira en torno a Alba. Haunted by the aftermath of a traumatic experience and the memories of violence endured, the protagonist returns home to her ancestral family home, pregnant, after having escaped the authoritarian regime of Chile’s captivity. Her life will be accompanied by a painful uncertainty: she doesn’t know if the baby she’s expecting was conceived during her relationship or if it’s a result of the sexual assaults and abuse she suffered while incarcerated. Despite the deep emotional scars she carries, the fear that accompanies her, and the difficulty in trusting others again, Alba will find in genuine love and her desire to help those going through difficult situations the pillars on which to rebuild her life.
The Chilean author has received this award due to the work conceived as a continuation of ‘The House of Spirits’.
Isabel Allende has won the Planetary Award in 2026. The Chilean author achieved this at the age of 84 with her novel ‘The Hour Before Dawn’, surpassing over 1,400 works that have been submitted to win this award in the 75th. First edition. This new book adds to a long literary legacy, marked by the success of its first novel: The House of Spirits. With this work, which was inspired by her own family history and combined realism with historical events, Allende became an international figure. Now, introduce ‘The Hour Before Dawn,’ which is considered a continuation of that book that has brought so much joy since 1982. When is ‘The Hour Before Dawn’ available for purchase? Se espera que el próximo 4 de noviembre, la novela reciente de Isabel Allende esté disponible en las librerías. El argumento gira en torno a Alba. Haunted by the aftermath of a traumatic experience and the memories of violence endured, the protagonist returns home to her ancestral family home, pregnant, after having escaped the authoritarian regime of Chile’s captivity. Her life will be accompanied by a painful uncertainty: she doesn’t know if the baby she’s expecting was conceived during her relationship or if it’s a result of the sexual assaults and abuse she suffered while incarcerated. Despite the deep emotional scars she carries, the fear that accompanies her, and the difficulty in trusting others again, Alba will find in genuine love and her desire to help those going through difficult situations the pillars on which to rebuild her life.
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