--- product_id: 689362477 title: "The Soul of a Woman" price: "34021CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/689362477-the-soul-of-a-woman store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # Global feminist perspective Hardcover edition for lasting impact Published 2021, timely and relevant The Soul of a Woman **Price:** 34021CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🔥 Ignite your soul with the ultimate feminist anthem! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Soul of a Woman - **How much does it cost?** 34021CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/689362477-the-soul-of-a-woman) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **A Call to Action:** Ignites the torch for future generations to continue the fight for equality. - • **Timely & Timeless:** Published in 2021, it captures today’s feminist challenges and hopes. - • **Legacy of Resilience:** From personal history to global movements, a tribute to generational strength. - • **Inspiring & Relatable:** Blends memoir with activism, perfect for the modern professional woman. - • **A Bold Feminist Manifesto:** Isabel Allende’s fearless exploration of womanhood and empowerment. ## Overview The Soul of a Woman by Isabel Allende is a hardcover book published in 2021 that combines memoir and feminist discourse. It chronicles Allende’s personal journey alongside the evolution of feminism, addressing themes like empowerment, resilience, and social justice. Highly rated and globally relevant, it’s a must-read for anyone passionate about gender equality and women’s rights. ## Description From the New York Times bestselling author of A Long Petal of the Sea comes "a bold exploration of womanhood, feminism, parenting, aging, love and more" (Associated Press). " The Soul of a Woman is Isabel Allende's most liberating book yet."-- Elle "When I say that I was a feminist in kindergarten, I am not exaggerating," begins Isabel Allende. As a child, she watched her mother, abandoned by her husband, provide for her three small children without "resources or voice." Isabel became a fierce and defiant little girl, determined to fight for the life her mother couldn't have. As a young woman coming of age in the late 1960s, she rode the second wave of feminism. Among a tribe of like-minded female journalists, Allende for the first time felt comfortable in her own skin, as they wrote "with a knife between our teeth" about women's issues. She has seen what the movement has accomplished in the course of her lifetime. And over the course of three passionate marriages, she has learned how to grow as a woman while having a partner, when to step away, and the rewards of embracing one's sexuality. So what feeds the soul of feminists--and all women--today? To be safe, to be valued, to live in peace, to have their own resources, to be connected, to have control over our bodies and lives, and above all, to be loved. On all these fronts, there is much work yet to be done, and this book, Allende hopes, will "light the torches of our daughters and granddaughters with mine. They will have to live for us, as we lived for our mothers, and carry on with the work still left to be finished." Review: An Inspiring Soul - Isabel Allende's The Soul of woman is a wonderful work written in a racy style showing the unfolding of creative and rebellious spirit . She sees her mother Panchita as a victim of circumstances, spurned by her husband. Isabel ' mother warned her about her ideas of feminism. But Isabel remains steadfast , faces male aggression, retaliates in kind and defines her self in her own terms. From being secretary copying forest statistics to an internationally acclaimed novelist , her assiduous journey is laudable and she credits her mother, uncle Ramon and her grand father Agustin as prop in her rise. She has fought against crippling influences of religion, family and followed her heart despite setbacks and describes herself as an' incurable romantic' and married third time when she was in her seventies. Passion, devotion and her mentor Carmen helped her realize her creative soul. She has left Chile, her native land fallen under Pinochet dictatorship, travelled a lot and finally settled in California. She has Ulyssesean spirit in deciding to remain physically, mentally and financially autonomous till the end. She wants deep changes wrought by women themselves and opposes violence against women in any form. Her visit to Rajasthan where she was offered a baby girl by her mother shocked and haunted her leading to foundation in memory of her own daughter Paula. As an incorrigible optimist, Isabel yearns for a world based on freedom, sustainability, peace, equality , empathy, beauty and joy. A heart touching work indeed! Review: Super unterhaltsam - Sehr empfehlenswert und nettes kleines Buch. Liest sich gut auch, wenn mal ein Wort nachgeschlagen werden muss. ## Features - Binding: hardcover - Language: english - Manufacturer: Ballantine Books - Brand: Ballantine - Publication date: 2021-03-02T00:00:01Z ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #689 in Women's Studies #2,738 in Sociology Reference #61,313 in Textbooks & Study Guides | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 640 Reviews | ## Images ![The Soul of a Woman - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91gHZpe3CuL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An Inspiring Soul *by R***A on 15 August 2021* Isabel Allende's The Soul of woman is a wonderful work written in a racy style showing the unfolding of creative and rebellious spirit . She sees her mother Panchita as a victim of circumstances, spurned by her husband. Isabel ' mother warned her about her ideas of feminism. But Isabel remains steadfast , faces male aggression, retaliates in kind and defines her self in her own terms. From being secretary copying forest statistics to an internationally acclaimed novelist , her assiduous journey is laudable and she credits her mother, uncle Ramon and her grand father Agustin as prop in her rise. She has fought against crippling influences of religion, family and followed her heart despite setbacks and describes herself as an' incurable romantic' and married third time when she was in her seventies. Passion, devotion and her mentor Carmen helped her realize her creative soul. She has left Chile, her native land fallen under Pinochet dictatorship, travelled a lot and finally settled in California. She has Ulyssesean spirit in deciding to remain physically, mentally and financially autonomous till the end. She wants deep changes wrought by women themselves and opposes violence against women in any form. Her visit to Rajasthan where she was offered a baby girl by her mother shocked and haunted her leading to foundation in memory of her own daughter Paula. As an incorrigible optimist, Isabel yearns for a world based on freedom, sustainability, peace, equality , empathy, beauty and joy. A heart touching work indeed! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Super unterhaltsam *by M***T on 6 October 2025* Sehr empfehlenswert und nettes kleines Buch. Liest sich gut auch, wenn mal ein Wort nachgeschlagen werden muss. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Heartfelt feminist memoir! *by A***S on 23 May 2023* I learned about Isabel Allende through Julie Louis-Dreyfus' new podcast 'Wiser Than Me' (on Lemonata). As I listened to the podcast, I became inspired and enraptured by Allende, and I promptly ordered several of her books so I could read them and experience her through her words. And what an experience that is turning out to be! It didn't take me long to read 'The Soul of A Woman', which as a writer, offered me a unique guide to memoir writing, storytelling, and how to weave feminism/manifesto into one book! The writing is accessible and the story (about her history of and commitment to feminism) was easy to follow. There was a section that was quite heavy on stats and realities about violence against women, sex trafficking and rape that was difficult to get through because of my own ignorance, but I needed that. I needed the impact of the stats, and to be held accountable for my ignorance. Allende's teaching-through-sharing is impactful, poignant and necessary. I look forward to meeting her in the page of her other books! Thank you, Isabel. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Soul of a Woman - The House of the Spirits: A Novel - A Long Petal of the Sea: A Novel --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/689362477-the-soul-of-a-woman](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/689362477-the-soul-of-a-woman) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-10-01*