Blogs in January 1970

Tales of the Alhambra 1st January 1970

This is a dreamlike novel of Granada and the Alhambra – it is considered to be one of the most entertaining travelogues ever written. Guitar music sets the tone, together with fact, fantasy and secret chambers – it transports...

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A Thunderous Whisper 1st January 1970

Ani believes she is just an insignificant whisper of a 12-year-old girl in a loud world. This is what her mother tells her anyway. Her father made her feel important, but he’s been off fighting in Spain’s Civil War,...

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All Souls’ Day 1st January 1970

Arthur Daane, a documentary film-maker and inveterate globetrotter, has lost his wife and child in a plane crash. In ALL SOULS’ DAY we follow Arthur as he wanders the streets of Berlin, a city uniquely shaped by history. Berlin...

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The Seamstress 1st January 1970

Spain, 1936 and the brink of civil war. Young, poor Sira Quiroga is swept up in a whirlwind romance with her wily love Ramiro. Fleeing Madrid together for Morocco, her love blinds her to his real failings. Soon abandoned,...

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What I did on my holidays 1st January 1970

At TripFiction we debated long and hard whether to include this novel. It is “set in” Mallorca but the main character never actually goes there! See what you think! Sophie Sturgeon can’t wait for her annual summer holiday. Not...

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