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Warning! Do not buy this book during the week - only on Friday and then do not open it until Shabbos Day, after the meal. Once you open it, you will not close it till the end. A great read! - Ester M. Silensky
Take a virtual trip to Catalonia with this story of a sleepy Catalan village that one day wakes up to discover a long-buried secret: the villagers are all descended from Anusim, Spanish Jews who were forced to convert to Christianity during the Middle Ages.
Both poignant and funny, Terra Incognita is a journey of personal discovery that will resonate with anyone who has ever gone on a quest to discover their past - or who has ever lain awake at night wondering where in the world they are going. Read more.
- Hardcover: 351 pages
- Publisher: Targum Press (February 2010)
- ISBN-10: 1568715374
- ISBN-13: 978-1568715377
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TERRA INCOGNITA
TERRA INCOGNITA
Praise for THE DISAPPEARING DOWRY - Winner of a 2010 Sydney Taylor Notable Book Award
"A quick-paced, absorbing read" -The Jerusalem Post
"The reader is held spellbound” – Forwordsbooks.com
"What really sets the book apart is its portrayal of Jewish life in 19th century England" - Heidi Estrin, The Book of Life
"We look forward to many more in this intriguing series" - The Jewish Tribune (London)
A September History Paperback Pick - The Poisoned Pen
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Praise for the Second Volume in the Ezra Melamed Mystery Series: THE RUBY SPY RING
"Highly recommended" - Kaet's Weblog
"Well written and lots of fun" - love2read, amazon.com
"You are all in for a treat" - Maven Mall
It is the winter of 1811, and the father of Rebecca Lyon's best friend has just been accused of spying for Napoleon!
With only a mysterious ruby ring, a coded message, and a cryptic message from a Chassidic Rebbe to guide him, will Mr. Ezra Melamed be able to save the unfortunate man from the hangman's noose? Read more.
