Official Review: Kidnapped by Columbus by Marc Wilson
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Re: Official Review: Kidnapped by Columbus by Marc Wilson
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The book itself, although historical fiction, which I don’t read, seems like an enticing read I might actually take a look at some day. Therefore I thank you for this review.
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I got to read the Amazon sample of the book about Guarocuya, a curious boy who ended up as Columbus' trophy, a specimen from the New World. For those interested in the book, Libs_Books gives a thoughtful, well-written and insightful review of the book. She says Wilson's work covers the complexities and contradictions of Columbus and Queen Isabela; their ironic aim to turn Guarocuya into a Catholic who could be subject to the Spanish Inquisition; and Guarocuya's role in a rebellion against Spain. On the 4-star rating she gives the book, she writes: "This novel offers real insight into a very dark point in history and the kind of thinking that lay behind the terrible human tragedy that was to follow....I recommend it to all fans of historical fiction and those with an interest in colonialism, human rights and religious freedom."
I see the book as ambitious and daring in its intention to shine a light on an era in history that was both bright and exciting on one hand and tragic on another. It was when marvelous efforts to expand mankind's view of the world and to connect the world were sadly darkened by the destruction of other peoples' worlds, faiths, cultures and ways of life. This is highly recommended to fans of history in the age of conquests, discovery and imperialism.
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