Heretic: A Novel (Library of American Fiction) (Paperback)

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"The Heretic humanizes the tragic history of religious persecution." - Alan Dershowitz; "Don't start reading The Heretic unless you're prepared to put everything else aside.... Powerful, riveting, and inspiring... a must read." - David A. Harris, American Jewish Committee; "The Heretic is deeply absorbing, but it also helps Jews and Christians better understand their complex and often painful relationship." - Elie Wiesel; "A first rate job of recreating the complex tragedy and drama of Jewish life in fifteenth-century Spain." - Jane S. Gerber, Institute for Sephardic Studies, City University of New York

Product Description

The Heretic is a novel of daring adventure, tender first love, religious persecution, and political intrigue. It tells the story of a family of secret Jews living in Seville on the eve of the Spanish Inquisition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press; 1 edition (March 24, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0299187942
• ISBN-13: 978-0299187941
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #928,346 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Read, November 22, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Heretic (Hardcover)

Set against the Spanish Inquisition of the 15th Century, "The Heretic" provided for me an exciting way to learn about a period of history of which I knew very little. The novel is filled with ingredients that drew me into the book. Not only a portrayal of the persecution of the Jews at the hands of the Catholic Church, "The Heretic" is primarily a story that humanizes the tradgedies endured during that period. Filled with intrigue, suspense and romance the struggle for one's faith against great odds makes "The Heretic" a great read!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Opinion, March 6, 2000

By	Harry A. Cooke (Bowie, Maryland) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Heretic (Hardcover)

Just finished Lew Weinstein's book - The Heretic. I was very touched by the characters - they truly came alive. It held my attention throughout the book. It also filled me with a greater understanding of Judaism and enlightened me as to the dominance of Catholicism over Judaism during this period. It was well written and the research for this book left nothing to be desired. Congratulations to Lewis Weinstein on The Heretic.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The roots of anti-Semitism, February 24, 2001

By	Holly M. (Long Island, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Heretic (Hardcover)

Reading "The Heretic" was a truly revealing experience for me. For many years I've grqppled with the problem of why Jews have been singled out for persecution by so many different peoples at different times and at different places throughout history. "The Heretic" explained the roots of anti-Semitism more clearly than anything I have ever read.