<b>One of the great books about Spain</b>
- Tristan Garel-Jones, Observer
<b>His prose is as sturdy as a good Rioja, and equally delicious</b>
- 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. <b>No one with a feeling for Spain should fail to read this book</b>
Daily Telegraph
<b>Invites the reader to share the excitement, experiences, even food, that the author has encountered while weaving his way through [Spain]</b> 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