The Schocken book of modern Sephardic literature

"The expulsion of the Jews from Spain in 1492 gave rise to a series of rich, diverse diasporas that were interconnected through a common vision and joie de vivre. The exodus took these Sephardim to other European countries; to North Africa, Asia Minor, and South America; and, eventually, to the American colonies. In each community new literary and artistic forms grew out of the melding of their Judeo-Spanish legacy with the cultures of their host countries, and that process has continued to the present day." "This new anthology contains fiction, memoirs, essays, and poetry from twenty-eight writers who span more than 150 years."--BOOK JACKET.