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A delirious mental patient claiming to be the legendary explorer Christopher Columbus captures the attention of Nurse Consuela, who endeavors to make sense of his fantastical tales about how he really obtained three ships from Spanish royalty and the events that led to his disconnect from reality.
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'an engaging, evocative book' --The Herald
'I loved this elegantly written, utterly original story with its deeply moving conclusion.' --Richard Madeley, Woman's Own
'This is one of the most unusual and absorbing stories I've read, with a great tragedy and gentleness of heart.' --Judy Finnigan, Woman's Own
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'I loved this elegantly written, utterly original story with its deeply moving conclusion.' --Richard Madeley, Woman's Own
'This is one of the most unusual and absorbing stories I've read, with a great tragedy and gentleness of heart.' --Judy Finnigan, Woman's Own
In contemporary Spain, a man arrives at an insane asylum in Seville claiming to be the legendary navigator Christopher Columbus. Who he really is, and the events that lead him to break with reality, lie at the centre of this page-turning novel.
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- PublisherDoubleday
- Publication date2009
- ISBN 10 0385529139
- ISBN 13 9780385529136
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages326
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