{"product_id":"the-poetry-of-secrets-hardcover","title":"The Poetry of Secrets - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCambria Gordon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of Ruta Sepetys and Elizabeth Wein, this lyrical portrait of hidden identities and forbidden love is set against the harrowing backdrop of the Spanish Inquisition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An epic, poetic journey. Brimming with romance and historical detail.\" -- Ruta Sepetys, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestselling Author of \u003ci\u003eSalt to the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Isabel Perez carries secrets with her every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs a young woman in 1481, Trujillo, Spain, she should be overjoyed that the alguacil of the city wants to marry her, especially since she and her family are conversos -- Jews forced to convert to Catholicism -- leaving them low in the hierarchy of the new Spanish order. Yet she longs to pursue an independent life filled with poetry and a partner of her own choosing: Diego Altamirano, a young nobleman whose family would never let him court someone with tainted blood like hers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut Isabel's biggest secret is this: Though the Perezes claim to be New Christians, they still practice Judaism in the refuge of their own home. When the Spanish Inquisition reaches her small town determined to punish such judaizers, Isabel finds herself in more danger than she could ever have imagined. Amid the threat of discovery, she and Diego will have to fight for their lives in a quest to truly be free.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA timeless love story about identity, religious intolerance, and female empowerment, \u003ci\u003eThe Poetry of Secrets\u003c\/i\u003e will sweep readers away with its lush lyricism and themes that continue to resonate today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCambria Gordon is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Poetry of Secrets\u003c\/i\u003e, which Ruta Sepetys called an \"epic, poetic journey,\" and coauthor of the award-winning \u003ci\u003eThe Down-to-Earth Guide to Global Warming\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the National Green Earth Book Award. Cambria has written for \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBoys' Life\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eParent Guide News\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Jewish Journal\u003c\/i\u003e of Los Angeles. She lives in LA with her husband and youngest son, and as close as possible to her two adult children, without annoying them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8.5 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 02, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47691202429149,"sku":"9781338634181","price":20.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/jhcf4HSRC9781338634181.webp?v=1774119267","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/the-poetry-of-secrets-hardcover","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}