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Isabel allende is not only an acclaimed novelist, she's also known for her political writings. her uncle was salvador allende, the chilean democratic leader who was ousted in a coup by general pinochet in 1973, forcing isabel and herfamily to flee to neighbouring venezuela. her books have been translated into more than a0 languages, including her latest novel, violeta. how does she use her own life to inform her work, and how does she interpret political trends across latin america? isabel allende, in california, welcome to hardtalk.

What we are in latin america because people have the idea that latin america is the immigrants who come here — usually very poor, usually very vulnerable, and they are exploited in many ways. and often not very welcomed, yeah. not welcomed at all — unless they are needed for work, for menial work. and so — but there's another latin america, which is very complex and diverse, and that's what i'm trying to bring in. and. ..0k, well, finally, that's indeed what you do do in your books, which is bring that face of latin america, in all its various forms, to life. very quickly — you start a...

By general pinochet in 1973, forcing isabel and her family to flee to neighbouring venezuela. her books have been translated into more than a0 languages, including her latest novel, violeta. how does she use her own life to inform her work, and how does she interpret political trends across latin america? isabel allende in california, welcome to hardtalk. now, i can see your book there, your latest one, violeta, behind you, and it depicts an old woman, violeta,

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Speak to children and show their faces because they say they cannot change the practice themselves. here's cnn's anna corinne with this exclusive report. >> reporter: in this arid desolate landscape, some of afghanistan's internally displaced. among its residents, 9-year-old pawana. her bright pink dress, squeals of laughter unfold in the horror of this in hospitable environment. they moved here after her father lost her job. menial work at $3 a day provide basic staples to survive. since the taliban takeover 2 1/2 months ago, any money or assistance has dried up.