> Audiobook
> orinally published 2006
> Spanish author, attorney by training
> set in 14th century Spain, Barcelona
> Jews as evil, wore bands so gentiles would not associate
>Charcters: Barnat/ forced to flee his land w/ son, Arnau
Grau/Barnat's brother- in- law, potter turned politician
> Bernat is hung for his role in an urising of the poor,.......Arnau and adopted son, Juan, must fend fr selves......Arnau becomes a stone mason and Juan goes into the church
> Inquisition and expulsion of Jews comes into play
> class and reigious clashes are a major theme
>. LibraryThing Review: Boring!
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