Isabel Allende - My Name Is Emilia del Valle

Sat, May 10 • 7:00 PM

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Join us in welcoming internationally acclaimed author Isabel Allende in celebration of her enchanting new historical novel 'My Name Is Emilia del Valle!' The event will take place at Angelico Hall, Dominican University of California. Attendees can purchase copies of the book at the event, and a ticket to the event includes a copy of the book. In this spellbinding historical novel, a young writer journeys to South America to uncover the truth about her father and herself. The story unfolds in 1866 San Francisco and explores themes of self-discovery and the rich cultural heritage of Emilia del Valle.

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