Mapmaker's Daughter
by Laurel Corona
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Pub Date Mar 04 2014 | Archive Date Mar 24 2014
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Description
A sweeping story of 1492 Spain, exploring how what we know about the world shapes our map of life
1492. During the waning decades of Spain's golden age, Christian religious fervor culminated in the expulsion of all Jews and Muslims from the Iberian Peninsula. THE MAPMAKER'S DAUGHTER tells the story of these final years through the eyes of Amalia Cresques, the daughter of a mapmaker who has been living as a converso, hiding her Jewish faith.
As Amalia witnesses history in the making--the horrors of the Spanish Inquisition, the court of Henry the Navigator in Portugal, the fall of Muslim Granada, and the Jewish expulsion from Spain--she must decide whether to relinquish what’s left of her true self or risk her life preserving it. A mesmerizing saga about faith, family and Jewish identity.
1492. During the waning decades of Spain's golden age, Christian religious fervor culminated in the expulsion of all Jews and Muslims from the Iberian Peninsula. THE MAPMAKER'S DAUGHTER tells the story of these final years through the eyes of Amalia Cresques, the daughter of a mapmaker who has been living as a converso, hiding her Jewish faith.
As Amalia witnesses history in the making--the horrors of the Spanish Inquisition, the court of Henry the Navigator in Portugal, the fall of Muslim Granada, and the Jewish expulsion from Spain--she must decide whether to relinquish what’s left of her true self or risk her life preserving it. A mesmerizing saga about faith, family and Jewish identity.
Advance Praise
“A close look at the
great costs and greater rewards of being true to who you really are. A
lyrical journey to the time when the Jews of Spain were faced with the
wrenching choice of deciding their future as Jews---a pivotal period of history
and inspiration today."
--Margaret George, New York Times bestselling author of Elizabeth I
"A riveting, often heart-rending tale ... Laurel Corona has crafted a heroine for all ages in Amalia, whose choices define an era of religious upheaval, courage, and sacrifice that still resonates today."
--C.W. Gortner, author of The Queen's Vow
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781402286490 |
| PRICE | $14.99 (USD) |
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