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The Hand of Fatima

The Hand of Fatima( )
Author: Falcones, Ildefonso
ISBN:978-0-552-77646-2
Publication Date:Dec 2011
Publisher:Transworld Publishers Limited
Imprint:Black Swan
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:AUD $22.99
Book Description:

Snared between two cultures and two loves, one man is forced to choose...

1564, the Kingdom of Granada. After years of Christian oppression, the Moors take arms and daub the white houses of Sierra Nevada with the blood of their victims.

Amidst the conflict is young Hernando, the son of an Arab woman and the Christian priest who raped her. He is despised and regularly beaten by his own step-father for his 'tainted' heritage. Fuelled with the love of the...
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Book Details
Pages:976
Detailed Subjects: Fiction / Historical / General
Fiction / Family Life / General
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):12.7 x 19.8 x 4.1 cm
Book Weight:0.592 Kilograms
Author Biography
Falcones, Ildefonso (Author)


Ildefonso Falcones is a Spanish lawyer and author who was born in 1958 in Barcelona. His first novel, "Cathedral of the Sea" was published in 2006 and immediately hit the bestseller list. He studied at the College of Jesuits in San Ignacio Spain and earned a law degree. He practices law at his own law firm in Barcelona. He balances his time between work and his love of writing. His other written works include: La mano de Fatima and La Reina Descalza.

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