Zorro (Paperback)
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Description
A child of two worlds -- the son of an aristocratic Spanish military man turned landowner and a Shoshone warrior woman -- young Diego de la Vega cannot silently bear the brutal injustices visited upon the helpless in late-eighteenth-century California. And so a great hero is born -- skilled in athleticism and dazzling swordplay, his persona formed between the Old World and the New -- the legend known as Zorro.
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…
“Zorro is great fun . . . A thrilling journey into a world in which cultures clash as often as swords.”
-Miami Herald
“A tale of adventure, history and romance, just in time for long reads on summer afternoons.”
-Austin American-Statesman
“Allende’s discreetly subversive talent really shows . . . You turn the pages, cheering on the masked man.”
-Los Angeles Times
“Equal parts adventure, historical novel and family saga, Zorro is a moving portrait of a hero who is heartbreakingly human.”
-People
“This is a full-blooded retelling of the old masked-man legend, and it crackles with action.”
-Fort Worth Star-Telegram
“Lively and fascinating.”
-Chicago Tribune
“Wonderfully crafted . . . Allende gives Zorro the feel of a folk or fairy tale.”
-USA Today
“One of those rare and perfect matches of subject and author... Sinfully entertaining ... Serious fiction.”
-Houston Chronicle
“Allende is a beguiling storyteller, and Zorro provides a rich palate for her customary embellishments.”
-Library Journal
