Exile, The, Cesar Vidal
Exile, The, Cesar Vidal
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Exile, The

Author: César Vidal

Narrator: Eddie Lopez

Unabridged: 3 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/03/2022


Synopsis

In Spain of the Counter-Reformation, a physician discovers he is the target of the Holy Office of the Inquisition. Fearing imprisonment, torture, and almost certain death, he flees under cover of night. Thus begins his perilous journey as an exile through sixteenth century Europe towards a city of refuge, a destination for the persecuted of the continent. As he evades pursuit, he encounters not only imprisonment, the plague, and scams, he also wrestles with ideologies and worldviews that imprison, infect, and rob people of life and freedom. In the midst of this world that teeters on the cusp of the modern age, he meets priests and scammers, mayors and doctors, enemies and unexpected friends. There is evil, death, beauty, love and even humor. But he is still the exile, the outsider, until he believes he is finally safe. But is he? César Vidal has written a moving story of one man’s quest for peace and freedom. Without a name, the exile represents all who make their way through the world in search of the same.

About César Vidal

César Vidal is a historian, writer, and political commentator. Originally from Spain, Vidal now lives in the United States. He holds doctorates in theology and philosophy, Spanish Law and history (UNED), receiving the 1991 Valedictorian Academic award for his thesis in history (UNED), De Pentecostés a Jamnia. Vidal speaks several languages, has written more than 200 books, and has translated several works into Spanish, including those by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. Vidal has received several literary awards for various works, including the Ciudad de Cartagena historical fiction prize for La mandrágora de las doce lunas, and in 2004 his El testamento del pescador (The Fisherman’s Testament) sold more copies in Spain than any other inspirational book except the Bible. Most recently, Vidal recieved the Journalists Award from El Club de Periodistas de Mexico in 2021. Vidal was also the first to translate into Spanish the gnostic gospels of Nag Hammadi, Manetho’s history of Egypt, and he wrote the first reconstruction in Spanish of the hypothetical Q document. He has also translatated into Spanish, works by Alexander Solzhenistsyn. Vidal is a well-known personality in Spanish media and has hosted various television and radio shows. At present, he hosts La Voz, a daily Spanish-language podcast with millions of monthly downloads, and one of the top 10 podcasts in the Spanish Language.

About Eddie Lopez

Eddie Lopez has known he was going to be an actor ever since he was five years old. His passion for storytelling and acting led him to the world of audiobook narration. When not on stage or in the booth, he travels the world and explores new places. He currently resides in Ashland, Oregon.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Murtaza on June 10, 2017

In what may be one of the strangest episodes in world history, a small group of poorly-resourced men in a remote area of a devastated country launched an attack against the most powerful empire in the world that succeeded in slowly degrading its institutions and global influence to the point of near......more

Goodreads review by Steven on July 21, 2017

After perpetrating the horror of 9/11 al-Qaeda leadership and its followers scattered with the expectation that they had provoked what would be a massive military response. The path Osama Bin Laden and his family, al-Qaeda officials, and others took to escape the lethal American bombardment has been......more

Goodreads review by Prabhat on January 07, 2018

Man, what does one say about a book which deserves a book of its own on how it was written? The level of detail, the objectivity, the style of presentation - everything is impeccable. The authors gained access to everyone from some of Osama's wives to the builder of the Abbottabad house in which Osa......more

Goodreads review by Asim on September 15, 2017

A fascinating account of the pre and post 2001 period within al-Qaeda. There are many new vignettes in this book, even for the seasoned reader on the history. Unfortunately, like many such books, there are all manner of Orientalist descriptions that make you cringe out of their lack of understanding......more

Goodreads review by Tariq on October 20, 2017

An excellent book presenting a complete picture of the Al-Qaida years of exile after the infamous 2001 attack on the Twin Towers in New York. The book fills a lot of gaps between the capture of many Al-Qaida leaders but does fail to address two fundamental questions. Why was Al-Qaida able to command......more