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Bezig met laden... South of Sepharad: The 1492 Jewish Expulsion from Spain (editie 2024)door Eric Z. Weintraub (Auteur)
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. Deze bespreking is geschreven voor LibraryThing Vroege Recensenten. As a long time fan of historical fiction, it was nice to finally see something centered on such a pivotal moment in Jewish history, and I felt he did a good job fleshing out the contours of the context and impact of the Alhambra decree on the Jews of the time. That said, in terms of the fictional component, I struggled to relate to the central characters and understand their development and choices in their situation. Definitely an eye-opening read regardless!Deze bespreking is geschreven voor LibraryThing Vroege Recensenten. I knew something about the expulsion of the Jews from Spain in the 1400s but this fictional depiction really brought it home. The primary character, Vidal, is a physician in Granada, and obviously cares about his patients, enough to keep providing care until he must leave the city, sometimes without pay. The story of his family is quite relatable and helps illustrate what the Jews went through during the expulsion. Deze bespreking is geschreven voor LibraryThing Vroege Recensenten. This story centers around the patriarch of a Jewish family in Granda, Spain, where the Jewish community is expulsed, (unless they convert to Catholicism, or face death). I had to look up “Sepharad”, which per wiki is “the Hebrew-language name for the Iberian Peninsula, consisting of both modern-time Western Europe's Spain and Portugal, especially in reference to the local Jews before their forced expulsion from 1492 onwards.” In the book, we follow some of Granada’s Jewish community as they travel by caravan “South of Sepharad” to Morocco. It is a tragic story, but I didn’t really get sucked into it. It was a little slow to start, and then I found myself skimming a lot towards the end. The characters were a little 2-dimensional, and I had a hard time picturing anything described. On the plus side, the author sets up the mood well, such that the story has an Old World feel to it, (like Yentil or Fiddler on the Roof). Reading a personalized, fictional account of an event is an easy and interesting way to learn about history, which I appreciated. The knowledge will enhance a trip for those aiming to travel to this area. I was provided with an ARC (thanks to the author & publisher!) and I am voluntarily posting my honest review. Deze bespreking is geschreven voor LibraryThing Vroege Recensenten. Wonderful historical fiction! So immersive and such a gripping story.geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
Vidal ha-Rofeh is a Jewish physician devoted to his faith, his family, and his patients. But, when Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand conquer Granada and sign an edict ordering all Jews convert to Catholicism or depart Spain in three months' time under penalty of death, Vidal must choose between his faith and his homeland. Journeying in a caravan of 200 Jews to start their lives anew across the sea in Fez, Vidal struggles to care for the sick all while trying to mend strained relationships with his family. At the same time, his daughter back home finds herself exposed to the Spanish Inquisition living as a converso in a Christian empire. Based on the true history of the 1492 Jewish Expulsion from Spain, South of Sepharad presents readers with a painful but important part of Jewish history as seen through the eyes of one Jewish family. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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This was a well written and engaging novel. The characters were well developed and I enjoyed reading about a people and time period that I know little about. I would love to read more from this author and look forward to seeing what he writes next. 5 out of 5 stars. ( )