People of the Book is historical fiction about the creation and survival of the Sarajevo Haggadah, the oldest surviving text of the story of the Passover. It is a beautiful illuminated manuscript which originated in Spain in the 15th century. Here is an image of one of the illuminated pages:
I listened to the audio book of this one, and as the story fell into place, there were times that my mouth dropped open in amazement. Geraldine Brooks tells beautiful stories in a wonderfully understated way.
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