Mayas Tagebuch

Nineteen-year-old Maya is on the run. From her bleak life in Las Vegas, filled with prostitution, drugs, the police, and a brutal crime gang. With the help of her beloved grandmother, she reaches a remote island in southern Chile. In this simple place with its down-to-earth inhabitants, she takes refuge with Manuel, an eccentric old anthropologist and family friend. Gradually, she uncovers Manuel and the disturbing secrets of her family, which are closely tied to the recent history of the country. In the process, Maya embarks on her greatest adventure yet: the discovery of her own soul. But when figures from her past suddenly appear, everything is thrown into turmoil. "Maya's Diary" tells the story of a scarred young woman who rediscovers the immeasurable beauties of life, only to risk losing them again. A distinctive Allende novel: moving, thrilling, and written with heartfelt humor.