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The forgetting riverDoreen Carvajal

The forgetting river

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Traces the author's research into her family story after discovering that her ancestors were forced to renounce their Jewish faith in Inquisition-era Spain, describing her visit to the centuries-old Andalusian town of Arcos de la Frontera, where modern locals remain haunted by memories of past tragedies.

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  • Other · English · 2013
    Forgetting River
    Penguin Publishing Group · 336 pages · 9781594631528
  • Other · English · 2012
    Riverhead Books · 304 pages · 9781594487392
InquisitionDescription and travelCrypto-JewsMarranosTravelJewsJews, spainSpain, description and travel