Inspired by Allende’s BBC Maestro series, Storyteller is a journey into magical storytelling from a beloved literary legend

'A grand storyteller who writes with surpassing compassion and insight ... She will be celebrated, by readers and writers alike, for generations to come' KHALED HOSSEINI
'One of our most revered storytellers' KATE MORTON

From the mind behind The House of the Spirits, The Wind Knows My Name and My Name is Emilia del Valle comes a guide on writing like no other. In Storytelling, renowned literary talent Isabel Allende delivers a craft-defining treatise on the art of ‘magical storytelling’.

You are a writer. This is your purpose.

Allende has been writing for over fifty years, and has sold more than seventy-seven million books. Through writing her twenty-one novels, she has developed unique strategies that have helped her surrender to the process of writing, and create distinct characters and legendary plots in the way that only Allende can. These techniques will help any aspiring writer; and now, they can help you.

In Storytelling, you will discover how to overcome fears of getting started, embrace the mysteries of magic and life in your work, feel the power of your own stories – because how can you expect to move a reader if you, the writer, aren’t moved? – and find your unique voice.

If you’re a writer – or any kind of creative – seeking guidance and inspiration, this will help you unlock your potential. If your greatest desire in the world is to create, Storytelling will lead the way.

'Isabel Allende is a literary treasure' KRISTIN HANNAH
'Allende's stories are delicate, their images akin to poetry' BARBARA KINGSOLVER

Details

ISBN13: 9780008795009
Format: Paperback / softback
Number of Pages: 272
Edition:
Publication Date: 15 Sep 2026
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication City, Country: London, United Kingdom
Dimensions (cm): 21.6(H)x13.5(L)x2.4(W)280
Weight (gm): 280

Author Biography

Chris Bennett is the Global Head Coach of Nike Running. He leads coaching strategy, the development of guided-runs, and community experiences such as the Nike Run Club app, which reaches millions of runners around the world. He is known for his approachable and inclusive coaching philosophy, emphasising that 'everyone is a runner'. Focusing as much on mindset and habit as on performance metrics, he encourages runners of all levels to show up, reflect, and keep moving forward.

Reviews

‘This book is a gem, if you want to start running it’s a gem, if you know someone who loves running it’s a gem … [Coach Bennett] is a moustachioed motivator, and real life Ted Lasso’
Chris Evans
‘Coach Bennett taught me a lot … I battle, like most of us do, with a love/hate relationship with running, but his stories give such a beautiful insight into how we can all find more from the miles than just the numbers’
William Goodge, ultra-endurance athlete