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9781420890389
How could anyone in 20th century America believe the Portuguese Inquisition was still going on? A practicing Converso. Who? A descendant of Jews forced to convert to Catholicism and, if caught secretly observing Judaism, killed. So, how does beautiful Maris Hendricks, 25, face the shocks of her genetic stain, grandmother's secret religion, father's secret politics, mother's family secret, lover's secret sex life? Experience the Hendricks family's sins and revelations on a trek (1900s-1970s), WW l -- Vietnam, from Portugal to America -- and back. Ride Maris' many ups and downs on a unique journey spiced with exotic rituals and eroticism.Arnett, Hazel is the author of 'Converso', published 2006 under ISBN 9781420890389 and ISBN 1420890387.
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