One of the great books about Spain
- Tristan Garel-Jones, Observer
His prose is as sturdy as a good Rioja, and equally delicious
- Sara Wheeler,
With this immensely attractive book, Cees Nooteboom joins a select band of writer... who have the rare ability to evoke the soul of a nation. No one with a feeling for Spain should fail to read this book
Daily Telegraph
Invites the reader to share the excitement, experiences, even food, that the author has encountered while weaving his way through [Spain] slowly and deliciously... Mr. Nooteboom lingers in out-of-the-way places most tourists miss
New York Times Book Review
Nooteboom plunges fervently into the fabric of Spain itself
San Francisco Chronicle