One of the most popular books this summer at the Nashua Public Library, in both English and Spanish, is Isabel Allende’s “My name is Emilia del Valle.” The library says copies in both languages have been checked out for weeks.

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The historical fiction novel tells the story of Emilia, who grows up in San Francisco with many questions about her past and a deep curiosity about Chile. This, along with her passion for writing, motivates her to visit that South American country in the midst of a civil war, in 1891. Emilia covers the war but also reconnects with her roots and herself.

Allende spoke with our ¿ Qué Hay de Nuevo, New Hampshire? about the war that inspired the novel. She believes in the power of reliving the past to face current challenges.

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