The Book of Disappearances & the Book of Tractations

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Set in the seventeenth century, this book explores an intriguing correspondence between a Moor and a Christian, revealing their secret deals and passionate debates. Miraculously preserved through destruction, the letters serve as a testament to their relationship. The narrative follows the journey of a captive girl from Marrakech, paralleling the story of a figure from Velasquez's painting, "The Allegory of the Expulsion of the Moors." Readers are invited to unravel a puzzle that blurs the lines between daring fiction and reality, creating a unique literary adventure.