--- product_id: 46499736 title: "Cervantes in Algiers: A Captive's Tale" brand: "vanderbilt university press" price: "€ 89.34" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 category: "Book" url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/46499736-cervantes-in-algiers-a-captives-tale store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # Cervantes in Algiers: A Captive's Tale **Brand:** vanderbilt university press **Price:** € 89.34 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Cervantes in Algiers: A Captive's Tale by vanderbilt university press - **How much does it cost?** € 89.34 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/46499736-cervantes-in-algiers-a-captives-tale) ## Best For - vanderbilt university press enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted vanderbilt university press brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Cervantes in Algiers: A Captive's Tale ## Images ![Cervantes in Algiers: A Captive's Tale - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51cbBrsmLeL.jpg) ![Cervantes in Algiers: A Captive's Tale - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51HeaMAwavL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ like a broken thread (el roto hilo de mi historia) *by L***A on Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2018* María Antonia Garcés is one of my intellectual heroes. And her book, Cervantes in Algiers is revelatory. Evoking Freud, she discusses the way that in some people trauma is actually bypassed in the mind: it is not experienced directly and instead is registered in the psyche as a kind of memory of the event that patients or survivors return to again and again, neurotically trying to process what happened to them. Of course, many people have traditionally processed traumatic events by revisiting them in art -- and Cervantes indeed seems to return again and again to issues of captivity and broken narratives. For what is trauma but a deep interruption? Falling through the cracks of one's own life is how I used to put it until I read María Antonia Garcés' book. For trauma is an interruption of life, like a broken thread (el roto hilo de mi historia). And Cervantes himself uses the language of tying up the broken thread in his telling tales. As a former captive of Columbian guerrillas, María Antonia Garcés is is very compelling.This is an award-winning book for good reason. The opening chapters on the history of Algiers and the Barbary pirates is very interesting. I don't think I have ever read this history before and aftre going through her two opening chapter twice, I learned so much.This book is very dear to me. Eye-opening on the history of the time, you will learn more than you imagine on Cervantes life. But, I would add, it is what she has to say about the life-saving grace of literature and about trauma that moved me tremendously. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The History We Didn't Know *by W***K on Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2019* This is a wonderfully researched and written account of Cervantes' time as a wounded prisoner of war, of the five years he spent as a captive, and perhaps a look into how the world became better for this. A wonderful book! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The book is amazing if you want to learn the history of Algiers ... *by H***R on Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2014* This is exactly what I wanted! The book is amazing if you want to learn the history of Algiers or of Cervantes. This book covers everything from the founding of Modern Algiers to Cervantes' captivity, along with the question: does trauma affect how an author writes? I would definitely recommend it to anyone who loves history or Cervantes. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/46499736-cervantes-in-algiers-a-captives-tale](https://www.desertcart.be/products/46499736-cervantes-in-algiers-a-captives-tale) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-06-19*