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| By Fire, By Water
| | Mitchell James Kaplan
| “No, Chancellor. Our only choice,” said Judith, “is not to embrace our destiny in this world, but to hope for a better world.” Her eyes glided to the galleon behind him.
“Then I shall accompany you into that world.”
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Within the dramatic story lies a subtle, insightful examination of the crisis of faith at the heart of the Spanish Inquisition. Irresolvable conflict rages within the conversos in By Fire, By Water, torn between the religion they left behind and the conversion meant to ensure their safety. In this story of love, God, faith, and torture, fifteenth-century Spain comes to dazzling, engrossing life.
Recipient of:
- the Independent Publishers Award for Historical Fiction (Gold Medal)
- the Foreword Book of the Year Award for Historical Fiction (Bronze Medal)
- an honorable mention in the category of General Fiction for the Eric Hoffer Award
- the 2012 Adelina Della Pergola Students' Prize (Italian Version).
A 2010 Goodreads Choice Award Nominee (HF)
A Bookreporter.com Reviewer Pick
New York Book Festival, Honorable Mention (Fiction)
Book Of The Year: Jewish Communities of Philadelphia, Houston, Portland (OR), and the State of Delaware
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