Alan is joined by David from Secret Kingdoms English book shop in barrio de las Letras, Madrid. They talk about some unusual books in English about Spain.

Books discussed:

Miguel de Cervantes - The Banks of Algeas/ The Great Sultana

María de Zayas y Sotomayor - Exemplary Tales of Love and Tales of DisillusionMaria Dueñas- a Vineyard in Andalusia

Salvador Dali, Marx brothers - Giraffes on Horseback Salad

Gerald Brenan - South of Granada/ Spanish Labyrinth / The Literature of the Spanish People

Almudena Grande - Ages of Lulu/ The Frozen Heart

Ben Lerner - Leaving the Atocha Station

Brett Hetherington- Slow Travels in Unsung Spain (20th Sept)Tim Parfitt - Barcelona connection/ A Load of Bull

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