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On 10 April 2006, Clive P L Young
wrote a review on Amazon...
"An indispensable introduction to the complex politics and
fast-shifting culture of Spain over the last thirty years, Ghosts of
Spain presents an engaging and highly readable account of the country's
remarkable transition from stagnant authoritarianism to vigorous
democracy.
The opening chapters on the partly hidden legacy of the Civil
War and Francoism are quite outstanding as Tremlett gives reasons for
Spain's extraordinary lack of either reconciliation or recrimination.
Recent scandals and the often-related construction and tourist booms are
smartly handled and the detour to the heart of flamenco is genuinely
moving.
The author is much less sure-footed on the chapters on Basque
and Catalan nationalism, revealing an unfortunate and disappointingly
clichéd Madrid metropolitan bias. Although the book also suffers from
what seems to have been hasty editing, the recompense is Tremlett's a
fine journalistic sensitivity for place and people and a genuine love
for his subject."
Robert Bovington wrote...
"I have also read Giles Tremlett's 'Ghosts of Spain' and can reiterate Mr Young's sentiments". "The book is a good account of recent Spanish history and captures the essence of Spain instead of the "rose-tinted spectacles" view of the popular 'Costas'."
other blogs by Robert Bovington:
"Photographs of Spain"
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"Spanish Impressions"
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"postcards from Spain"
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"you couldn't make it up!"
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"a grumpy old man in Spain"
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"Spanish Expressions"
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"Spanish Art"
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"Books About Spain"
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