In an engrossing story of epic proportions, scrupulous historical detail and memorable characters that remain with the reader long after the book is closed, Ildefonso Falcones has produced a true work of art. In 1564, after years of Christian oppression, the Moors of Granada exact a terrible revenge against their. Shunned by the Moors as a Christian sympathiser and seen as a heretic by the Christians, beset by trials and betrayal, his determination never wavers. Written by Ildefonso Falcones Nick Caistor (trans.). 1 2011 by falcones-de-sierra-ildefonso (Author) 171 ratings Hardcover 23.48 4 Used from 23.48 Paperback 26.13 7 Used from 9.00 8 New from 17.47 Language English Publisher Doubleday Books Publication date Jan.

Hernando’s struggle for enlightenment determines his every action. His second novel, La mano de Fátima ( The Hand of Fatima ), which is set during the Moorish era, received the American-Italian Roma Prize for best foreign literature. by Ildefonso Falcones de Sierra Hardcover Jan.

When Hernando hears that Fatima is dead he is stricken by grief and immerses himself in study, believing that he can be instrumental in bringing the two faiths, Christianity and Muslim together after all, they worship the same God, and the Virgin Mary is sacred to both. Driven by hatred and jealousy, his stepfather condemns Hernando to slavery and steals Fatima for himself. When Hernando meets a black-eyed beauty, Fatima, she becomes the love of his life. Constantly referred to as the ‘Nazarine’ by his stepfather, he is forced to sleep in the stables with the mules. Hernando is a Moor torn between two cultures, his blue eyes a constant reminder of the disgrace of his birth after his mother was raped by a Christian priest. In 1564, after years of Christian oppression, the Moors of Granada exact a terrible revenge against their masters: after the ensuing bloodbath, the white houses of the Christians are daubed with their blood. Written by Ildefonso Falcones Nick Caistor (trans.)

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