ENCOUNTERS UNFORESEEN
1492 Retold
The history of 1492 dramatized from a bicultural perspective, fi ctionalizing the life stories and beliefs of the historic Taíno chieftains who met Columbus side by side with those of Columbus and Queen Isabella. Based closely on primary sources and anthropological studies.
“Rowen’s research…is nothing less than breathtaking. The sensitivity and originality of his portrayals are equally impressive…remarkably new and inventive...”
—Kirkus Reviews
“The encounter of Columbus and Native Caribbean peoples set in motion events that created the modern world….Rowen transports us to this moment of creation, and does so by tracing the lives of the main protagonists. This is a fascinating story of enmeshed lives, and the consequences of new worlds. It is written with scrupulous detail to historical accuracy…” —William F. Keegan, Curator of Caribbean Archaeology, Florida Museum of Natural History, Taíno Indian Myth and Practice, The People Who Discovered Columbus
“…riveting…a literary masterpiece that is as deftly complex as it is consistently entertaining.” —Midwest Book Review
“Amazing! The lives, loves, victories and defeats of the Taíno Indians are just as meticulously and poignantly brought to life as Columbus, his famous voyage and Queen Isabella’s court. A sprawling, globe-trotting, all-consuming tour de force…”
—Trey Ellis, Platitudes, Home Repairs, Right Here, Right Now ANDREW ROWEN
www.andrewrowen.com Available in hardcover, paperback, and ebook ALL PERSONS PRESS
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52
