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Another One for your Bookshelf

15/8/2013

 

Goodreads Review: Here in Spain

I just re-discovered this old classic by David Mitchell and found some fascinating quotes and stories inside. It was published back in the 1980's by Lookout Publication, which when I first came to Spain, was one of the few glossy and quality mags dealing with Living in Spain. Below is a review I left on goodreads, and to the right is the only link I could find on Amazon. Whether it is really available for just 1 pence, who knows. But I'd say its definitely one for your bookshelf - even if it may cost a little more. 

Here in SpainHere in Spain by David Mitchell


Excellent Account by Mitchell of the travellers that have passed through and left their thoughts on Spain since the 17th century. Mitchell was a journalist and contributor to the Lookout magazine and this appears to be a compilation of his research on how the country has been portrayed by English speakers over the last 4 centuries. Particularly apt, are his chapters on tourism in Spain during the last half of the 20th century - something so bitingly relevant still today.

A difficult to find book, but one nevertheless worth picking up if you see a copy, if for no other reason than to gain a brief overview as to the rich legacy such writers have left.

For more on Iberian Perspectives, see http://www.speakingofspain.com

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Here in Spain
The 1980's copy Front Cover

Steve link
16/8/2013 05:42:00 am

£2.80 postage on the copy for sale for a penny on Amazon, but judging by your review I thought it was worth a punt. There's a few more copies available at similar prices (under £3 inc p&p) if anyone else is tempted.

Paul link
16/8/2013 05:56:54 am

Pretty good price and well worth it. How can anyone sell something for a penny? Are they making it up on the postage?

paul murphy link
16/8/2013 07:58:38 am

Thanks for the tip, I hadn't heard of this before. Useful for research for my book

Rachel link
28/8/2013 09:23:01 am

Thanks Paul, some more excellent looking reads for my list and shelf.


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