Feb 4, 2025 · My novel "Isola" is now in paperback. This is a historical novel based on the true story of a young woman who sails from France to the New World in 1542 and is marooned on …

A riveting portrait inspired by the real life of a sixteenth-century heroine, and a gorgeous celebration of the power of the natural world, Isola is the timeless story of a woman realizing …

Feb 1, 2025 · Allegra Goodman’s novel “Isola” tells the story of a 16th-century Frenchwoman’s extraordinary fight for survival.

Dec 2, 2025 · As a novel of adventure and redemption and as a story of a woman coming into her own, [Isola] is a rewarding read.”—Bookpage “A new generation of survival story: a tale that …

May 4, 2025 · Isola by Allegra Goodman is a harrowing and lyrical historical novel that reimagines the true story of Marguerite de la Rocque, a 16th-century French noblewoman exiled to a …

Dec 2, 2025 · Once a child of privilege who dressed in gowns and laced pearls in her hair, Marguerite finds herself at the mercy of nature. As the weather turns, blanketing the island in …

Allegra Goodman is the author of six novels, including Isola, which is the Reese’s Book Club February pick and the national bestseller Sam, which was a Read with Jenna selection; two …

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Published in 2025, Isola is a historical fiction novel by Allegra Goodman based on the true story of Marguerite de la Rocque de Roberval’s exile in New France in the 16th century.

Allegra Goodman's Isola masterfully weaves themes of resilience, faith, and isolation in 16th-century Canada. Follow Marguerite de la Rocque's transformative journey and discover why …