Spain: A Literary Companion

Part personal travelog, part anthology. Highlights include: Battlefield experiences, from Wellington to the Spanish Civil war; Tributes to Spain's three cultures-Christian, Jewish, and Muslim; The joys and pitfalls of Spanish food and wine; The enduring nature of regional identity; The passion of flamenco; Bullfighting, as loved and hated through the years; How tourists changed certain parts of Spain; The endurance of the Spanish soul.