{"product_id":"9788497916905","title":"RETURN TO SEFARAD","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRETURN TO SEFARAD\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA compelling historical novel that intertwines the drama of Jewish communities persecuted in the 14th century with the Republican exile of 1939. The work traces a sacred cave in La Mussara, where Jews from L'Aleixar, Alforja, and Vilaplana carved Stars of David into the stone ceiling to preserve their identity. Generations later, two exiles—a Catalan and a Bulgarian Jew of Sephardic descent—meet in France, and their children embark on a return journey to Sefarad filled with faith, science, and love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe novel begins in the 14th century, when the Jewish communities of the Camp de Tarragona, persecuted and banned, find refuge in a cave in La Mussara to celebrate their rituals. As testimony, they carve Stars of David into the stone ceiling. Upon being expelled and sent into exile, the group makes a vow: to pass the secret of that sacred place from parents to children to keep the memory of the Jewish people alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCenturies later, at the end of the Spanish Civil War, an exiled man who had lived in Alforja and Reus narrates his journey through an inhospitable France. There he meets David Avramof, a Bulgarian Jew of Sephardic descent whose ancestors had lived in L'Aleixar. Years later, the children of both exiles meet again and initiate a surprising journey of return to Sefarad, an adventure where faith, science, controversy, and love converge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePersecution and resistance of Jewish communities in medieval Catalonia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe Spanish Republican exile and the Sephardic diaspora\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe transmission of collective memory across generations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe symbolism of the Stars of David as a sign of identity and faith\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe return to one's roots and the search for one's origins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is recommended for readers interested in historical novels that explore the connection between medieval Jewish persecution and contemporary exile. It is also for those seeking narratives that combine faith, science, and human relationships within a framework of adventure and reunion. It is especially attractive to those with an interest in the history of Sephardic communities in Catalonia and their legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA deep vision of the life and persecutions of Jewish communities in 14th-century Catalonia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn emotional account of exile and the transmission of memory across generations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA plot that connects two key historical moments: the expulsion of the Jews and the Republican exile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reflection on identity, faith, and science through a family adventure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical sheet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Jassans, Miquel S.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Cossetània Edicions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Catalan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: Historical fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: Narrative\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: October 2006\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 208\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 344 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReturn to Sefarad offers a solid historical plot that connects two moments of exile with a symbolic and emotional common thread. The work stands out for its ability to weave an adventure that spans centuries, while maintaining a relatable and human tone. It may be of particular interest to readers who value narratives that explore Jewish identity in Catalonia and the weight of family memory in the construction of the present.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"COSSETÀNIA EDICIONS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405168337243,"sku":"9788497916905","price":14.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849791690.jpg?v=1781824371","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788497916905","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}