The Last Jew: A Novel of The Spanish Inquisition

In the year 1492, the Spanish Inquisition has all of Spain in its grip. After centuries of riots encouraged by the Church, the Jews-who have been an important part of Spanish life since Roman times-are expelled from the country by royal edict. Many decide to convert to Catholicism to remain, but several hundred thousand choose exile to retain their faith. Given little time to flee, some perish before they can even escape the country.

Yonah Toledano, the 15-year-old son of a celebrated Spanis...