Codex 632: The Secret Identity of Christopher Columbus
ABOUT
THE BOOK
In his quest to decipher this mysterious code, Thomas travels around the world from Lisbon to Rio, New York, and Jerusalem. He quickly immerses himself in the fascinating history of the discovery of the Americas, and the one enigma that no historian has ever been able to solve: the true identity of Christopher Columbus.
Mesmerizing in the way in which it reinterprets history most have come to regard as fact, Codex 632 reveals what could be one of the greatest historical misinterpretations of all time.
ABOUT
THE TRANSLATOR Alison
Entrekin
Alison Entrekin is an Australian literary translator known for her translations of Brazilian and Portuguese literature into English. She has translated over forty books, including works by Chico Buarque, Paulo Lins, José Mauro de Vasconcelos, Cristóvão Tezza, and Clarice Lispector.
Alison Entrekin is an Australian literary translator known for her translations of Brazilian and Portuguese literature into English. She has translated over forty books, including works by Chico Buarque, Paulo Lins, José Mauro de Vasconcelos, Cristóvão Tezza, and Clarice Lispector.
NOMINATING LIBRARY COMMENTS
Codex 632 is a compelling novel, based on actual documents, focusing on the true identity of Christopher Columbus and his Liberian Jewish background. It’s a well-structured, fluidly written story, full of historical suspense, presenting readers with more proof than speculation, and perfectly balancing humour and erudition.