Sandra Perez Gluschankoff
Award Winning Author
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"The book is skillfully written to capture the story of two women and their connection over four centuries in time. The author does an excellent job of weaving in Jewish persecution during the Spanish Inquisition and also brings in the Political Dirty War of Argentina during the 1970s.
The author's gift for weaving characters, plot, and scenes effectively is what makes this book out of the ordinary. If you are looking for a historical fiction book that includes lots of suspense and page turners, then this is definitely one to read this year."
The Latino Author
Sandra Perez Gluschankoff's story is brilliantly written, heart breaking yet fascinating, and had me hooked from the very start. All the various parts of the plot and the characters are cleverly interwoven into the story, and I love the way it all unfolds slowly and gradually, never giving anything away. I felt as though I was accompanying Sofia on her journey of discovery and putting the clues and pieces together with her. Gluschankoff's characters are strong, well-defined, and believable - inserted into some real life or historical events.
This is a story about survival, compromise, love, revenge, and repercussions. Importantly, it is also about forgiveness and the need to lay the past to rest in order to move forward in peace. Recommended -
The story evokes strong emotions which stem from neither logic nor reason. It's a great read that will keep you on the edge of your seat for the duration.
Christine Fry
QOAEntertainment-
Wednesdays With Maria
"Thorns for Raisel is a gripping novel from Sandra Perez Gluschankoff and a superb meld of historical fiction and crime that starts in the heart of a crisis. It’s been a well-anticipated day for Veronica Simon, one for which she’s put in so much energy. The renowned activist Dame Salva, who championed women’s rights, is ready for her last address in a hall filled to capacity. But the famous activist is shot by an old hat-maker called Raisel Wisnik! Raisel refuses to speak to the police. She will only open up to one woman: Veronica. Her story starts in 1922 and involves slavery, a painful path that led her to where she was. But what is most mind-boggling is how she crossed paths with the legendary activist.
This is a story that will arouse emotions in readers and one in which the reader is torn between loving the criminal and having sympathy for the victim. The twists are powerful and at every moment, the reader has to pause and rethink how the story unfolds. The plot is complex and the characters multidimensional. Nothing is what it seems and the author deftly handles the themes of human rights, slavery, and freedom. What appears to be a random, senseless killing turns out to have strong foundations in a woman’s past. Thorns for Raisel is highly descriptive and the prose has a music of its own. The story starts with a bang that awakens interest in the reader, but the grip keeps them turning the pages, curious to discover why people are the way they are. It is a satisfying story for fans of historical crime."
Five StarReview- Readers' Favorite- Thorns For Raisel
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Franzisca's Box
Five Stripes for Franzisca's Box in The Zebra Press
http://digital.thezebra.org/Mobile/viewer.aspx?id=6&pageId=21
In The Santa Ynez Valley News
Literary Gumbo, T.V. Santa Barbara
Franzisca's Box TV interview
Franzisca's Box 2016 Official Selection Award Historical Fiction. New Apple Awards for Literary Excellence in Independent Publishing
http://www.newappleliterary.com/2016Awards/2016awardsCat41.html
Franzisca's Box, Finalist in 2016 Goethe Book Awards-Historical Fiction
https://www.chantireviews.com/2016/11/03/goethe-awards-for-post-1750-historical-fiction-the-2016-finalists/
The Last Fernandez by Sandra Perez Gluschankoff is a historical novel that transports readers to a turbulent moment in history, allowing them to feel the dynamics of the Spanish Inquisition and the bloody war in Argentina. It explores what it meant to be a Jew at that time of the Inquisition and the horrors of war. Angelina is just six when she is sent to a Catholic convent where she would spend the next twelve years of her life. It is here that she makes a strong connection with Sara Fernandez, a strange woman whose presence takes her away from the stark loneliness of her life. Little does she know that she’d be linked eventually to the very life and heart of a Marrano family. What did it really mean to be a Jew during the time of the Inquisition and what does it have to do with a girl living many centuries after that event?
The reader is taken on a dramatic ride alongside compelling characters. The writing is filled with emotions, and it is interesting how the author imbues her characters with life and a rare humanity. She melds elements of historical fiction with time travel to create an exceptionally tantalising reading experience for readers. The setting is strong and readers get a clear picture of the 15th century in Cordoba, Spain and Argentina during the late 1970s. The themes of political and religious persecution, family, and man’s inhumanity to man are developed with unusual mastery. The story is balanced and deft and the reader can feel the interconnections between the setting, the thematic development, character building, and conflict. The Last Fernandez is one of the best books I have read in the genre of historical events. It is intelligently plotted and written to perfection.
Five Star review- Readers Favorite-The Last Fernandez
Thorns For Raisel earned the semi-finalist placement in the 2020 Goethe Book Awards for post-1750s Historical Fiction.
The last Fernandez
winner of the
MARIE M. IRVINE LITERARY EXCELLENCE AWARD
Franzisca's Box is in the Top Ten novels to read-Latino Authors, 2016
http://thelatinoauthor.com/top/2016-2/fiction/
Literary Gumbo, T.V. Santa Barbara
The Last Fernandez TV interview
BIO
I was born and raised in Argentina. A descendant of immigrants from several corners of the globe, different languages, colors and food were my everyday. While my academic background is in psychoanalysis (a Freudian girl, gotta love the divan!), anthropology, Judaic studies, and Hebrew language teaching, my interest turned to writing. Armed with a lot of chutzpah and plenty of Spanglish, I became an award winning historical novelist and award winning screenwriter.
In The Works
Once Upon A Forever
An Italian ghost town.
A five century-old legend.
An impossible love story.
A journey through time in search for truth and second chances