An enchanting tale of the complex and fascinating life of Luisa Abrego of Seville, a freed slave who forges a new future for herself in colonial Mexico and gets caught in the nets of the Spanish Inquisition.
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Erika Rummel is an award-winning historian and novelist whose work bridges scholarly research and compelling storytelling. Born in Vienna and based in Toronto and Los Angeles, she has published non-fiction books and historical novels, often exploring Renaissance figures and themes of identity and freedom. Rummel has taught at Wilfrid Laurier University and the University of Toronto. She has received honours such as the Getty and Killiam Fellowships. Her latest novel, What They Said About Luisa, delves into the life of a 16th-century freed slave through a richly layered narrative.