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A completely engaging, unsentimental portrait of a turbulent time (- Publisher's Weekly )
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* Set at the time of the Spanish Inquisition, all Jews are to be exiled from Spain. Orphaned Yonah manages to stay and learn physician's skills from a mentor.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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A truly lovely book that held my attention from start to finish. Tells the tale of a young Jewish man's survival during the time of the Inquisition in 15th Century Spain. Provides a great insight into the brutality and injustices of that era, whilst simultaneously telling a tender and heart-warming story.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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After reading The Physician I was prepared for The LastJew to be somewhat of a let down. Not so. After wading through the first two chapters trying to absorb the characters and their names, hard enough with English names let alone Spanish names,the book blossomed into a spellbinding journey of intrigue and excitement, of which Noah Gordon is truly the master. Having spent much time in Spain it was wonderful to recognise names and places of which I am familiar and follow a young mans journey during the terrifying time of the Spanish Inquisition. Truly a masterpiece. Come on Noah Gordon, print La Bodega in English!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I knew I was hooked after reading the first few pages.
One travels the long road with a young Jew, who, ever mind full of his Religion must remain constantly on his guard from over zealous Christians.
Remember "The Fugitive" with Harrison Ford, being pursued by a Police Force for a crime he did not commit? Here we have the story of a Young boy on the run from a Nation.
Prior to period of mass expulsion of all Jews from Spain they held a special relationship with the King of Spain & viewed with hostility by the Non-Jews of the common people and the rest, as they say is History.. When the opportunity arose to vent their fury on a race of people...
One travels the long road with a young Jew, who, ever mind full of his Religion must remain constantly on his guard from over zealous Christians.
Remember "The Fugitive" with Harrison Ford, being pursued by a Police Force for a crime he did not commit? Here we have the story of a Young boy on the run from a Nation.
Prior to period of mass expulsion of all Jews from Spain they held a special relationship with the King of Spain & viewed with hostility by the Non-Jews of the common people and the rest, as they say is History.. When the opportunity arose to vent their fury on a race of people...
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Wonderful story
As good as The Physician, couldn't put it down. Would make a wonderful movie!Every book Noah Gordon writes is a masterpiece .
Published 4 months ago by Les's top 20
disappointing
I began reading this book with great enthusiasm as I thoroughly enjoy historical fiction and the fact that it was set in Spain added to the initial attraction. Read more
Published on 4 Aug 2008 by emerald eye
Inspirational
Spain during the Inquisition.
13 year old Yonah flees his Toleda home , after seeing his brother and father murdered. Read more
13 year old Yonah flees his Toleda home , after seeing his brother and father murdered. Read more
Published on 14 Jun 2008 by Gary Selikow
Excellent book, really enjoyable read
As a Sephardi Jew, I found the book particularly interesting, as it brought home to me how it was for my ancestors 500 years ago, in a very real sense (not that different I suspect... Read more
Published on 19 Aug 2001 by Neville Levy (n.levy@tesco.net)
Excellent book - again!
I've read all Gordon's books so far and haven't been disappointed. The Last Jew is excellent, again! Read more
Published on 21 April 2001 by Katerina Wirth
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