A few years ago I spent 2 weeks in Granada, so I could really see the streets and Plazas of the city - as well as the magnificent Alhambra - in my mind. Given a letter to take to Sofia's old friend, Fotini, Alexis is promised that through Fotini, she will learn more. Especially, the flamenco. The SS officer's hand was at Liese's throat before she saw him move. Who cares about Sonia and James' marriage problems, they are not really anything other than stereotypes. India 1935: Amelia Collins, a missionary's daughter left destitute by the death of her parents, leaves their home in the Himalayan foothills to find work in Darjeeling. The setting of the novel coincides with areas that I know well myself, it almost seems as though the author is following my movements, choosing familiar locations to me for his next book. She frequents a cafe where the elderly owner, Miguel, displays old posters of bullfighters and dancers; he whets her appetite with tales of Lorca and days gone by. It was the first historical fiction book I had read and it opened my eyes to the genre and the book itself became an instant favourite which I still continue to recommend. Victoria Hislop's The Return is an engrossing work of historical fiction that drops you immediately onto the cobbled streets of Spain, slipping you seamlessly into the bullfighting ring with Ignacio or in a dank space with Mercedes, pounding out a rhythm with Javier, her love — and famed guitar player. The same goes for lovers of coffee. Do I feel like I have after this book?
At this point to be honest I began to get a bit confused, having no previous visits to Spain or knowledge of the Spanish Civil War to work from I war relying on the author to indicate clearly what happened, but I got a bit lost between who was on which side and what they stood for and as a result found myself scanning some of the pages whilst not fulling taking in the setting. In a few more pages I was soon reading about a local Granada family many decades before. Two fans of salsa from the UK where they take regular classes, the young women spend a few days in Granada taking dance lessons as a birthday treat for one of them. Just like an appreciative audience watching a flamenco dancer tap and twirl or a bullfighter swing his cape, I say "Ole! The true story of the Spanish civil war needs to be told, but not like this. If you have an interest in Flamenco dancing, Andalusia or in Spain but don´t particularly love history or politics this book is for you. Despite the fact that the dictator Franco killed thousands of republicans and had tried to swept them out from his way, they were able to emerge again and won the election after his death. I haven't yet, but I will dig some of them up! Those that appreciate the art of dance will respect Hislop's attention to detail and the beautiful imagery she paints through her words. 15 years ago my husband bought me The Island by Victoria Hislop for my birthday. I like the balance between present and past in The Return. A genre-defining novel and De Robertis's masterpiece, Cantoras is a breathtaking portrait of queer love, community, forgotten history, and the strength of the human spirit.
Soon they realize they share more than a passion for jazz - but their differences seem insurmountable.... Soapy but fun. OK, here is what I absolutely didn't like about this book. The last part of the novel takes readers back to present day England and Sonia must make a difficult choice after making some surprising revelations. I highly recommend immersing yourself in The Return. 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World.
I am now an official Victoria Hislop fan. Lovely story and very informative about the Spanish Civil War. Gripping and Heartbreaking French Historical Fiction. There is a romance between Mercedes and a guitarist, Javier. Hislop (The Island, 2007) uses the Ramírezes to symbolize and personalize the conflict.
Great narration; story is OK. - By Amazon Customer on 10-07-22. Unique and unforgettable adventure in Istanbul. The story is told as the history of a single family in retrospect, which gives perspective and poignance to the horrors described as the war unfolds. However I must say that this is soon to change. The next thing she knows, Lucille is on a train to Paris, tasked with retrieving a priceless Dior dress. This one took me a minute. Their relationship goes through many difficulties and separations. Publisher: Harper/HarperCollins. The good parts: the descriptions of flamenco were wonderful. As a piece of literature, it's not my favourite novel by Hislop. With Nazi Germany now occupying most of her beloved homeland, and the threat of imprisonment and deportation growing ever more certain, Antonina Mazin has but one hope to survive - to leave Venice and her beloved parents and hide in the countryside with a man she has only just met. Credit goes to the narrator Judy Bennett for her excellent timing and ability to convey the mood of the characters.
This was more or less what I was expecting. Narrated by: Kathleen Gati, Robert Fass. As usual the detailed research obviously done Victoria Hislop shines through in the vivid description in the horrors and heartbreak of the Spanish Civil War with a neat framing story too.
Although it took me a while to settle in to the book at the start, I was surprised by how much I loved it by the end! And when Willem becomes a movie star, they all bask in his glow. I can think of two positive things to say about this book. Kirkus Reviews Issue: Jan. 1, 2015. I found myself skimming those parts because I felt that it was written from a hindsight perspective. It´s the perfect time to get back into the habit of reading in the evenings now it´s darker earlier on. Christy carries with him a burden of guilt as well, haunted by the story of his mother's death in childbirth. In the United Kingdom, she writes travel features for The Sunday Telegraph, The Mail on Sunday, House & Garden, and Woman & Home.
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