the hand of fatima by ildefonso falcones

His third novel was La reina descalza (2013), set in between Seville and Madrid in the 18th century, follows the interwoven lives of two women (a former slave from Cuba and a gypsy from Triana) with the Great Gypsy Round-up as a backdrop. His second novel, La mano de Fátima (2009), deals with the Morisco revolt and later expulsion of the Moriscos.

He became famous with the historical thriller Cathedral of the Sea, published in 2006, and set in 14th century Barcelona. It took him 5 years to finish his first novel. And although he previously started his work in literature, for the past few years he has had to balance his work with his passion for writing books. He currently practices law at his own law firm, located in the Eixample district of Barcelona. He eventually decided to drop his studies in economics to balance his studies of law with a job at a bingo in Barcelona. After which, he began his university studies, attempting to earn degrees in economics and law. He studied at the College of San Ignacio's Jesuits in Spain. His career in sports ended with his father's death that same year. He had a career as a horseback rider at the age of 17, becoming the Junior Champion of Spain in show jumping, as well as excelling in field hockey. Ildefonso Falcones is the son of a lawyer and homemaker. He is best known for writing the best-seller Cathedral of the Sea. Ildefonso Falcones de Sierra (born 1959) is a Spanish lawyer and writer from Barcelona. Caridad and Milagros must help in the gypsy's struggle against society and its laws in order to stay together it's a dangerous battle that cannot, and will not, be easily won.įrom the tumultuous bustle of Seville to the theatres of Madrid, The Barefoot Queen is a historical fresco filled with characters that live, love, suffer, and fight for what they believe.Ildefonso Falcones in the church of Santa Maria del Mar in 2008. They soon find themselves in Madrid-a city of passion and dancing, but also a treacherous one full of smugglers and thieves. When all gypsies are declared outlaws by royal mandate, life in their community becomes perilous. Over time they each fall in love with men who are fiercely loyal and ready to fight to the death for their rights as a free people. Milagros introduces Caridad to the gypsy community, an exotic fringe society that will soon change her life forever. When her path crosses with Milagros Carmona's-a young, rebellious gypsy-the two women are instantly inseparable.

Her master is dead and she has nowhere to go.

Caridad is a recently freed Cuban slave wondering the streets of Seville. A historical epic full of bravery and romance that follows two women as they make a life for themselves in 18th-century Spain.

The hand of fatima by ildefonso falcones