My name is Emilia del Valle : a novel / Isabel Allende ; translated from the Spanish by Frances Riddle.
"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."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593975091
- ISBN: 059397509X
- Physical Description: 287 pages ; 25 cm
- Edition: First U.S. edition.
- Publisher: New York : Ballantine Books, [2025]
- Copyright: ©2025
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| Subject: | Women authors > Fiction. Journalists > Fiction. Estranged families > Fiction. Birthfathers > Fiction. Man-woman relationships > Fiction. Chile > History > Revolution, 1891 > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Historical fiction. |
Available copies
- 47 of 122 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 4 copies available at Rockingham County Public Library. (Show)
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- 7 current holds with 122 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Library | Fic (Text) | 31554012227384 | Adult New Fiction | Checked out | 08/27/2025 |
| Madison-Mayodan Public Library | Fic (Text) | 31554012227350 | Adult New Fiction | Available | - |
| Reidsville Library | Fic (Text) | 31554012227368 | Adult New Fiction | Checked out | 09/03/2025 |
| Stoneville Library | Fic (Text) | 31554012227376 | Adult New Fiction | Checked out | 08/22/2025 |
| Albemarle Main Library | FIC Allende (Text) | 31010000896235 | Adult New Fiction | Checked out | 09/02/2025 |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | F ALLENDE (Text) | 39493110143171 | Adult New Fiction | Available | - |
| Alexander Main Library | F Allende (Text) | 34269001460527 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Andrews Public Library | F ALL (Text) | 80605003757316 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 08/27/2025 |
| Ashe County Public Library | F ALL (Text) | 50503300494079 | Adult New Fiction | Checked out | 09/02/2025 |
| Beaufort Main | F ALLEN (Text) | 34208900249805 | Adult New Fiction | Checked out | 09/02/2025 |
Summary:
"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."--
