Blogs in January 1970

Mr Lynch’s Holiday 1st January 1970

‘I’m looking forward to seeing you and Laura and getting my first taste of “abroad”.’ Eamonn Lynch stares at the letter announcing the imminent arrival of his father, Dermot. His first thought is: I’ll make an excuse, I’ll put...

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Granada: A Novel 1st January 1970

Set in southern Spain before the expulsion of the Arabs and Jews. A blend of Granadan rule and Arabic mores blend into a powerful novel, exploring the loss of a conquered populace. The book binder Abu Jaafar and his...

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Guernica 1st January 1970

Everyone has heard of Guernica, the Basque town that was savagely bombed by the Luftwaffe on 26 April 1937, and most are aware of the famous painting by Picasso which, since the fall of fascism, has been on display...

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The White Goddess: An Encounter 1st January 1970

Simon Gough is the great nephew of Robert Graves, who over 50 year ago wrote his own book titled The White Goddess: in this he explores the folklore, mythology, religion and magic within Europe. This is Gough’s account of...

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The Villa Girls 1st January 1970

THE VILLA GIRLS is the story of four young women who decide that wherever they are in the world and whatever they’re doing they’ll meet every few years for a holiday together somewhere sunny. Despite life taking them in...

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