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A Daughter’s Place

Martha Bátiz

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House of Anansi Press

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A Daughter’s Place

Martha Bátiz

A sweeping historical romance inspired by the real-life daughter of Miguel de Cervantes, celebrated author of Don Quixote

Madrid, 1599. Following her mother’s sudden death, fifteen-year-old Isabel goes to live in the family home of her father, Miguel de Cervantes, a man she has never met. Forced to pose as a maid to conceal her illegitimate status, Isabel must adapt to a new way of life.

Capturing two tumultuous decades of Golden Age Spain in rich historical detail, A Daughter's Place is a compassionate portrait of a family on the precipice of great change.