Glimpses of Deep Spain

`Glimpses of Deep Spain is a book of short / long stories about Spaniards of all classes, from the deadly intrigues of village life to those of upper class philanderers; the comedy of Spanish university life; the fanaticism of a canon of Seville cathedral; the quizzical humour of the poet Joaquin Romero, and the hopelessly unworldly idealism of Alonso, the young Count of No Account.’ – Marketplace

`A new and distinctive addition to works written by foreigners in Spain.’ – Soltalk

Patrician de la Cruz, Professor of English at Malaga University, writes: `The greatest thing about this book is the language itself, the style and ease with which the words flow off the pages. Ivar Watson demonstrates his literary skills by weaving an authentic but yet very entertaining picture of real Spain and real people, blending history and local colour effortlessly with the great skill of the story writer. He manages to penetrate beneath the surface and digs deep into the heart of his characters.’

With its originality of form and its evocation of the real Spain, as opposed to the autobiographical superficiality of so many contemporary accounts, Glimpses of Deep Spain rivals the best books on Spain, from Borrow’s The Bible in Spain to today.