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PEOPLE & ARTS Friday 21 September 2018
Isabel Allende to receive honorary National Book Award medal

By HILLEL ITALIE and style of "magical re-
Associated Press alism," she sees her life as
NEW YORK (AP) — Isabel Al- defined by "love and vio-
lende, winner of an honor- lence." She weaves person-
ary National Book Award, al and political themes into
sees no reason to discuss her stories, set everywhere
her legacy. from Chile to the Bay Area,
"I think legacy is a very mas- where Allende has lived
culine word," the author since the 1980s. She has
known for "The House of the been translated into more
Spirits" and other novels told than 30 languages and has
The Associated Press during had many works adapted
a recent telephone inter- to operas, plays and other
view. "I don't think women media, including a film ver-
think in terms of legacy very sion of "House of the Spirits"
much. We're more practi- starring Meryl Streep, Glenn
cal and we know trends Close and Jeremy Irons.
don't last for too long. Peo- Her previous honors include
ple and things are forgot- a Presidential Medal of
ten. I am just very happy to Freedom, awarded in 2014,
have so many readers right and, two years later, a life-
now." time achievement award
The National Book Founda- In this June 5, 2017 file photo, Chilean author Isabel Allende poses for a photograph after the from PEN Center USA.
tion announced Thursday presentation of her latest book "Mas alla del invierno" ("In the midst of the winter") in Madrid. She has completed more
that Allende will be given Associated Press than 20 books, even though
a medal for "distinguished her first didn't come out until
contribution to American and propulsive narratives, and that the stories about The Nov. 14 event also will the year she turned 40. Born
letters." The Peruvian native Allende elevates the stories women written with women feature Doron Weber of in Peru, she lived in Bolivia
is the first Spanish-language and lives of women, nev- in mind are not only good the Alfred P. Sloan Founda- and Beirut as a child before
author and first since Saul er condescending to her business, but also represent tion receiving the Literarian settling in Chile, where her
Bellow (in 1990) born out- readers or cheapening the crucial contributions to the Award for the foundation's stepfather worked in the
side the U.S. to receive the experiences of her charac- literary landscape." long history of providing diplomatic corps. Allende
prize, which in previous ters," Lisa Lucas, the book Luis Alberto Urrea, best grants to writers. also was a first cousin-once
years has gone to authors foundation's executive di- known for the acclaimed Allende, 76, is among the removed from Salvador Al-
likely to be long remem- rector, said in a statement. "The Devil's Highway," will world's most popular Span- lende, Chile's president in
bered, including Bellow, "Allende's work is proof that present Allende with her ish-language writers, with the early '70s, and fled to
Toni Morrison, Arthur Miller artistic excellence and medal at the National Book sales exceeding 60 million Venezuela after he was
and Joan Didion. commercial viability are Award benefit dinner and copies. Known for her mul- overthrown in a military
"Through expertly crafted not exclusive concepts, ceremony in Manhattan. tigenerational narratives coup in 1973. q

J Balvin leads Latin Grammy noms with 8 nods, 1 with Beyonce

By SIGAL RATNER-ARIAS combines flamenco and Luis Miguel ("¡México por
Associated Press trap. It also got nods for siempre!"), Monsieur Perine
NEW YORK (AP) — Reggae- best urban fusion/perfor- ("Encanto tropical") and
ton star J Balvin received mance and best short form Rozalen ("Cuando el rio
eight Latin Grammy Award music video. suena...").
nominations on Thursday, "I am very happy that Those with four nominations
including two for record of 'Malamente' has gone include singer-songwriters El
the year, one for album of so far, I did not imagine David Aguilar, Jorge Drex-
the year and one for song these nominations, even in ler, Kany Garcia and Na-
of the year with Beyonce my best dreams. The only talia Lafourcade, and pro-
for their hit version of "Mi thing I can do is to thank all ducers Mauricio Rengifo
gente," also featuring Willy those who have supported and Andres Torres. Pablo
William. me and helped me along Alboran, Monsieur Perine
Spanish sensation Rosalia is the way," Rosalia said in a and Nicky Jam, among
next with five nominations. statement. others, got three each.
Balvin, from Colombia, got For album of the year, Bal- Ten newcomers will com-
two nominations for record vin will compete with an pete for the coveted Latin
of the year, for "Mi gente" In this April 26, 2018 file photo, J Balvin appears at the Billboard eclectic group of estab- Grammy for best new artist.
with William and "X'' with Latin Music Awards in Las Vegas. lished and rising artists that They are Angela Aguilar,
Nicky Jam, and an album Associated Press includes Pablo Alboran Anaadi, El David Aguilar,
of the year nod for "Vibras," ("Prometo"), Chico Buarque Alex Ferreira, Karol G, Los
a production he decided In a statement, Balvin said: with Bad Bunny and Prince ("Caravanas"), Jorge Drex- Petitfellas, Nana Mendoza,
to do all-in-Spanish after "All is cause and effect, and Royce, as well as "X''. And ler ("Salvavidas de hielo"), El Christian Nodal, Claudia
having previously worked this is the effect of music he will compete for best David Aguilar ("Siguiente"), Prieto and Benjamin Walk-
with American stars in- with good vibes!!! Grateful." urban music album for "Vi- Kany García ("Soy yo"), Na- er.
cluding Cardi B and Liam He dominates the best ur- bras." talia Lafourcade ("Musas, The 19th Latin Grammys
Payne. His nomination with ban song category with Rosalia is nominated for re- un homenaje al folclore will be aired live on Nov. 15
Beyonce is for best urban three credits, in Anitta's cord and song of the year latinoamericano en nanos from the MGM Grand Gar-
fusion/performance. "Downtown"; "Sensualidad," for "Malamente," a hit that de Los Macorinos, Vol. 2"), den Arena in Las Vegas.q