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Informationen zum Autor Ildefonso Falcones is married with four children and lives in Barcelona where he works as a lawyer. Cathedral of the Sea is intended as a homage to a people who built one of the most beautiful churches on earth in only fifty-four years. First published in Spain where it has become a publishing phenomenon! translation rights have been sold in thirty-six countries. It has won many prizes! including the Euskadi de Plata 2006 for the best novel in Spanish! the Que Leer 2007 Prize for the best book! and the prestigious Italian Giovanni Boccaccio 2007 award for best foreign author. Klappentext In 14th century Spain! the medieval city of Barcelona is set to build a magnificent church. Arnau! a young serf on the run from his feudal lord! becomes a baron when the King rewards his courage in battle! but not everyone is happy that a slave has become a nobleman. Zusammenfassung 14th-century Spain is enjoying a golden age of prosperity. It is building a magnificent church to overlook their harbour. In its shadow! Arnau! a young serf on the run from his feudal lord. Arnau's journey from slave to nobleman is the story of a struggle between good and evil that will turn Church against State and brother against brother.
