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A Rose For Winter

By Laurie Lee
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In A Rose For Winter, Laurie Lee recounts his travels through post-civil war Spain, bringing to life the country’s landscapes, culture, and spirit. Drawing from his deep love and lingering memories of an earlier journey, Lee poetically captures the enduring resilience and vibrant character of the Spanish people. This memoir is both a nostalgic reflection and a vibrant portrayal of a nation in recovery.
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You might enjoy this book if you have a passion for evocative travel narratives and a keen interest in post-civil war Spain. Laurie's vivid language and rich depiction of Spanish culture, landscapes, and the local way of life offer a nostalgic glimpse into a time now passed, providing an enchanting and insightful read for those who love exploration and history.

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A Rose For Winter

He found a country broken by the Civil War, but the totems of indestructible Spain survive: the Christ in agony, the thrilling flamenco cry-the pride in poverty, the gypsy intensity in vivid whitewashed slums, the cult of the bullfight, the exultation in death, the humour of hopelessness-the paradoxes deep in the fiery bones of Spain.

'He writes like an angel, and conveys the pride and vitality of the humblest Spanish life with unfailing sharpness, zest and humour' Sunday Times

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Andalusia is a passion, and 15 years after his previous visit, Laurie Lee returned. He found a country broken by the civil war, but the totems of indestructible Spain survive: the Christ in agony, the thrilling flamenco cry, the pride in poverty, the gypsy intensity in vivid whitewashed slums, the cult of the bullfight, the exultation in death, the humour of hopelessness—the paradoxes deep in the fiery bones of Spain.

Rich with kaleidoscopic images, A Rose for Winter is as sensual and evocative as the sun-scorched landscape of Andalusia itself.

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Laurie Lee's A Rose For Winter is celebrated for its lyrical precision and the way it evokes a vivid sense of warmth and beauty. Critics have praised Lee's ability to capture the essence of Southern Spain during the winter, with glowing reviews highlighting his engaging writing style that sets the book apart even amidst strong competition.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780099479710

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 January 2003

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 9.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 98g

Pages: 128

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Biography & Memoir General Fiction Laurie Lee Literary Fiction Non-Fiction Penguin Books

About the Author

Laurie Lee was born in Stroud, Gloucestershire, in 1914, and was educated at Slad village school and Stroud Central School. At the age on nineteen he walked to London and then travelled on foot through Spain, where he was trapped by the outbreak of the Civil War. He later returned by crossing the Pyrenees, as described in his book As I Walked Out one Midsummer Morning. In 1950 he married Catherine Polge and they had one daughter. Laurie Lee died in May 1997. In its obituary the Guardian wrote, 'He has a nightingale inside him, a capacity for sensuous, lyrical precisions'.

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