Secrets Behind Adobe Walls
Author | : Sandra Toro |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 180 |
Release | : 2012 |
ISBN-10 | : 1935604481 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781935604488 |
Rating | : 4/5 (81 Downloads) |
Download or read book Secrets Behind Adobe Walls written by Sandra Toro and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sandra Toro brings to life the turbulent history and clash of cultures, religion and politics of colonial New Mexico. Set against the story of New Mexico's hidden Jews, those who outwardly practiced Catholicism and secretly practiced Judaism, Toro's meticulously researched novel is a fast paced and fascinating look into the fears and fires that ignited prejudice in the 18th century. -- Susan Seligman, New Mexico Regional Director, Anti-Defamation League Sandra Toro has crafted a spell binding story that is part medical mystery, part high adventure and part love story that revolves around crypto-Jews in colonial New Mexico. Once you start it, you won't want to put it down. -- Paula Paul, author of Sins of the Empress