THE WIND KNOWS MY NAME

Vienna, 1938. Samuel Adler, a six-year-old Jewish boy, loses his father during Kristallnacht, and his family loses everything. His desperate mother puts him on a train that will take him from Nazi Austria to England. With a violin under his arm, Samuel begins a new life marked by the burden of loneliness and uncertainty.

• A story about violence, love, and hope.
• Vienna, 1938: Loss and uprooting.
• Arizona, 2019: Escape from danger.
• Parents' sacrifice for the future of their children.
• Children's ability to dream in the most difficult moments.
• Hope that illuminates the darkest moments.
• Current and provocative story about family.

In 2019, in Arizona, seven-year-old Anita Daz and her mother flee from danger in El Salvador. Their arrival in the United States coincides with the introduction of a ruthless government policy that separates families at the border. Anita, alone and frightened, flees to Azabahar, a magical world that exists only in her imagination. A young social worker and a lawyer fight to reunite the girl with her mother and ensure her a better future.

In her novel, Isabel Allende weaves together two dark stories: Vienna conquered by the Nazis in 1938 and the contemporary border between the United States and Mexico. Using magical realism, the author reminds us that each of us could find ourselves in a similar situation. It is a story about sacrifice, the ability to dream, and the unwavering hope that illuminates even the darkest moments. This book is a tribute to parents who must make unimaginably difficult decisions and to children who must cope with the most terrible experiences.

"The Wind Knows My Name" is a novel about the power of survival, about family ties, and about the search for one's place in the world. It is a story that touches the heart and encourages reflection on the fate of people forced to leave their homes. This novel is current, provocative, and full of emotion, showing how strangers can become a family in the face of adversity. Isabel Allende transports us in time and space to tell about universal values that connect people regardless of their origin and experiences.

Published in 146x220 mm format, it has 288 pages in paperback. Year of publication: 2025. Marginesy Publishing House.