Isabel Allende joins Tom’s Book Club to talk about Storytelling: A Masterclass in Crafting Stories, her guide to the art and craft of writing after more than 50 years as a writer.
One of the world’s most widely read and celebrated authors, Allende is best known for The House of the Spirits, her acclaimed debut novel, as well as books including City of the Beasts, Paula and A Long Petal of the Sea. Her work has sold more than 77 million copies worldwide and been translated into more than 40 languages.
In Storytelling, Allende draws on decades of experience as a writer to explore where stories come from, how characters develop, finding your voice, overcoming fear and what makes a story emotionally powerful.
In this conversation, she discusses the lessons she has learned throughout her writing career and what she has discovered about storytelling after more than two dozen novels.
If you’re interested in Isabel Allende, creative writing, writing advice, novel writing, storytelling, literary fiction, character development or the writing process, this episode offers an unusually personal insight into the craft from one of contemporary literature’s most accomplished authors.
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