Maya's Notebook

A Novel

By: Isabel Allende

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Paperback | 5 January 2021

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480 Pages

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2.3 x 20.5 x 13.6

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From the New York Times bestselling author of A Long Petal of the Sea and The House of the Spirits , an enthralling and suspenseful coming-of-age story about a teenage girl who must unravel the mysteries of her past in order to save herself.

Nineteen-year-old Maya Vidal grew up in a rambling old house in Berkeley with her grandmother Nini a force of nature whose formidable strength helped her build a new life after she emigrated from Chile in 1973 and Popo, an African-American astronomer and professor whose solid, comforting presence helps calm the turbulence of Maya's adolescence.

When Popo dies of cancer, Maya comes undone and turns to drugs, alcohol, and petty crime. When she becomes lost in the dangerous underworld of Las Vegas, Maya becomes caught in the crosshairs of deadly warring forces. Her one chance for survival is Nini, who helps her escape to a remote island off the coast of Chile. Here, Maya tries to make sense of the past to discover the truth about her life and her family, and embarks on her greatest adventure: a journey of self-discovery and forgiveness.

Industry Reviews

"A gritty, violent, cautionary tale set firmly in the present. . . . But the writing is still all Allende: driven by emotion...framed by her brand of lyrical description."
Miami Herald

"Allende can spin a yarn with the grace of a poet."
Entertainment Weekly

"Allende is a master at plucking heartstrings, and Maya's family drama is hard to resist."
Kirkus Reviews

"Allende paints a vivid picture contrasting Maya's drug-clouded past and her recovery in Chiloe. Yet another accomplished work by a master storyteller that will enthrall and captivate. This is a must-read."
Library Journal (starred review)

"An explosive novel...Every character is enthralling...This is a boldly plotted, sharply funny, and purposefully bone-shaking novel of sexual violence, political terror, "collective shame," and dark family secrets, all transcended by courage and love."
Booklist (starred review)

"Maya's story is soul-restoring in its fierce conviction that there is no damage done to a society, family or individual that cannot be eclipsed by hope and love. Allende makes you believe that, even if you don't, at least for a while."
Minneapolis Star Tribune

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