by César Vidal · GRIJALBO · tapa dura · ISBN 9788425338571
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«El médico de Sefarad» is the historical novel by César Vidal, published by Grijalbo in hardback (336 pages, in Spanish).
Set in the 12th century, the plot follows Moses ben Maimon, the Jewish physician and philosopher from Córdoba known as Maimonides, from his native Córdoba to the exile imposed by the Almohad invasion. Through souks, synagogues, medical schools and palaces, he travels across Morocco, the Holy Land and Egypt, reflecting the life, science and beliefs of medieval Spain.
Originally published in 2004, the novel is part of Grijalbo's Novela Histórica series. ISBN 9788425338571.
For general audiences aged 12 and up, especially readers interested in historical fiction, Sephardic culture and the Middle Ages.
César Vidal Manzanares is a Spanish historian, author, political commentator, and radio host.
