The Other Within: The Marranos: Split Identity and Emerging Modernity
"The Other Withinremains a brilliant reappraisal of modernity's birth."--Giulia F. Miller,Times Higher Education"Impressive and detailed,The Other Withinwill . . . leave many questions unanswered for new generations intrigued by its subject."--Jewish Book World"Here we have a respected author who makes a mammoth endeavour to unravel the long Saga and minds of the Marranos. . . . One can only give praise for the delving efforts, of this lengthy book."--Gloria Mound,Casa Shalom Members Journal"Yovel tackles in considerable depth how the mass conversions of the Jews enforced a psychological duality. . . . Yovel's efforts of historical research are remarkable."--Gloria Mound,European Legacy"[E]rudite and comprehensive study. . . . With a literary style that exhibits clarity of purpose interlaced with passion, Yirmiyahu Yovel supports his thesis with a series of scholarly portraits based on contemporary trial records, personal stories, prayers, customs, and popular poems."--Paulette L. Pepin,Historian"This book is a major contribution to the field of Marrano studies, following on previous major academic studies."--Judith Oumani,Sephardic Horizons"[T]his is a captivating synthesis that reveals much about religious identity and mentality on the eve of modernity."--Gary K. Waite,Canadian Journal of History