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About the Author

Isabel Allende is the author of nine novels, translated into more than twenty-seven languages, including the New York Times bestsellers InÉs of My Soul, Portrait in Sepia, and Daughter of Fortune. In 2004 she was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Born in Peru and raised in Chile, she lives in California.

Praise for Zorro…

“This is a full-blooded retelling of the old masked-man legend, and it crackles with action.”
-Fort Worth Star-Telegram

“A tale of adventure, history and romance, just in time for long reads on summer afternoons.”
-Austin American-Statesman

“Lively and fascinating.”
-Chicago Tribune

“Allende is a beguiling storyteller, and Zorro provides a rich palate for her customary embellishments.”
-Library Journal

“Equal parts adventure, historical novel and family saga, Zorro is a moving portrait of a hero who is heartbreakingly human.”
-People

“One of those rare and perfect matches of subject and author... Sinfully entertaining ... Serious fiction.”
-Houston Chronicle

“Allende’s discreetly subversive talent really shows . . . You turn the pages, cheering on the masked man.”
-Los Angeles Times

“Zorro is great fun . . . A thrilling journey into a world in which cultures clash as often as swords.”
-Miami Herald

“Wonderfully crafted . . . Allende gives Zorro the feel of a folk or fairy tale.”
-USA Today