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The Soul of a Woman

The Soul of a Woman

By Isabel Allende

On Impatient Love, Long Life, and Good Witches. Ballantine Books, 2021.

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13 Key insights

A brief summary of The Soul of a Woman

Profound and personal essays from one of the most internationally celebrated writers who reveals the lessons she learned from heartbreaking experiences and puts out a passionate call for positive change for everyone, especially women, the world over.

Key insights in The Soul of a Woman

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What do you get from this book? Inspirational wisdom from one of the world’s greatest author-feminists
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Isabel Allende’s pursuit of equality and peace for women began in her youth and her feminist ideas evolved over time
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The male members of Isabel’s family contributed to her search for justice in different ways and compelled her to speak out
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For several decades, Isabel worked against patriarchal notions like the domination of women and the struggle for a physical ideal
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The suppression of women’s self-confidence is widespread and was so deeply ingrained, Isabel was surprised at her first novel’s success
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Today, Isabel is content, taking inspiration from many admirable women—“good witches” who work to improve society during their retirement
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Of course, Isabel has strong opinions on current hot-button topics, like immigration and abortion—as well as domestic violence
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It’s not difficult to understand what women want, but what’s given to them is oppression through violence and fear
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In some places, female babies are seen as a burden, but when women gather in groups, there’s a sense of happiness and security
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Women and their allies have the power to exact change if they are bold and stand up to their oppressors
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Who should read The Soul of a Woman

Women • feminists • lovers of lyrical prose • those who are curious about a famous author’s life • anyone who wants to be inspired to make progress toward equality

About the author of The Soul of a Woman

Isabel Allende is a prolific, New York Times bestselling author and civil rights activist. Her dozens of books, including A Long Petal of the Sea, have been translated into forty-two languages, and the charitable foundation she established in her deceased daughter’s honor has granted funds to over a hundred nonprofit organizations. Allende was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom and PEN Center USA’s Lifetime Achievement Award for her work.

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