Ines of My Soul

A Novel

By: Isabel Allende

Narrated by: Isabel Allende, Alma Cuervo

Length: 14 hrs and 2 mins

Publisher's summary

“Powerfully evocative.... Allende is at her best here; spinning words like spells, enthralling the reader with surreal visions of the New World.” (Newsweek)

A passionate epic of love, freedom, and conquest, based on historical events, from the New York Times best-selling author of The House of the Spirits and A Long Petal of the Sea.

Though she was born into poverty, Inés Suárez, a seamstress in 16th-century Spain, embodies the same restless hope and opportunism that fuels her nation’s conquest of the Americas.

Learning that her shiftless husband has vanished, Inés uses his disappearance to embark on her own adventure. It is a journey will lead her to Pedro de Valdivia - a conquistador who becomes the first royal governor of Chile - and to a love that not only changes her life but the course of history.

©2014 Isabel Allende (P)2019 HarperAudio

History of Chile?

I have no idea if the historical details in this book are actually true, but I found it interesting. Interesting and brutal. We are preparing to go on our 4th trip to South America and I know how horribly the people were treated as the Spanish conquered Peru, Bolivia, and Chile. Much of the book rings true.

I think you would need to want to read this book if going to Chile as I am. I’m not sure it’s a book people would just pick up to read. I think the translation leaves much to be desired and the reader, though accurate in her pronunciation of all things Spanish, is quite boring.

Chilean Historic Saga

Another brilliant book by Isabelle Allende. A history of the violent taking of the land by the Spanish. It is a story of tragedy, triumph and sadness narrated by a heroine.

Another Classic by Ms. Allende

A remarkable rebel of a woman tells. her part in a history seldom mentioned; invasion, slavery, genocide, and barbarism sanctioned by the church and driven by the unbridled patriarchal passion to possess what belongs to others, justified by the lust for gold, valued more than the intelligent people who inhabit the land and don't like their new neighbors, striking back in due time with the ferocity due savage Spanish conquistadors for the atrocities they cause. Just one more reason why Allende is one of the world's most talented storytellers.

Great from start to finish, perfect audible pandemic escape

Loved this historical fiction! It was perfect for my day to day pandemic routine: cook, clean & care for kids & hubby. I was transported to Chile in the 1500’s & was there with Ines for it all! Thank you for well written book and excellent audible performance, can’t imagine getting through 2020 without you all!

amazing author

I loved her books as a teen and now 20 years later her writing is still just as captivating and emotional for me.

Muy interesante, atrapador

Muy buena historia.... Excelente narración, elegante, mágica! Totalmente recomendable. Isabel Allende siempre me hace volar con sus libros.

Ines of my soul was intense and lovely

Great story! I listen to the audio book almost every moment I had available. I was captured

Disappointed

Struggled to finish this one. It's just a narration of events with no actual plot.

So boring!

Tried to return it but for reasons only known to audible, they wouldn’t let me exchange. This isn’t the first time audible has done this.

Awful

Too violent not interesting awful. Terrible don’t care for writing style won’t read any more of her books