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The Almond Blossom Appreciation Society by: Chris Stewart List Price: £6.99 City Travel Guides Price: £4.04 You Save: £2.95 (42%)Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Paperback EAN: 9780954899509 ISBN: 0954899504 Label: Sort of Books Manufacturer: Sort of Books Number Of Pages: 256 Publication Date: May 26, 2006 Publisher: Sort of Books Studio: Sort of Books Sales Rank: 6471 Related Items:
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 Rating:  - Life in Spain in all its gloryThis is the 3rd book in the series from Chris Stewart about his life in Spain. Although it suffers from comparisons with the previous 2 books, taken in isolation it is still a great read. It is full of humour and is an entertaining read. Rating: - Possibly his best yet!!Wonderfully written in Chris's relaxed style. His anecdotes are full of humor and bring all of his characters to life. I think this is possibly his best book yet. Can't wait for the next. Rating: - An old friendThe Almond Blossom Appreciation Society contains more stories from Chris Stewart and his farm in the hills of the Sierra Nevada. This is a collection of stories rather than one story from start to finish. I don't think it is as laugh-out-loud funny as his second book (A Parrot in The Pepper Tree) but I don't think the books are sold for their comedy value. The stories are interesting, and include re-tracing the route of illegal immigrants from Morocco after a few stopped by his farm and another story follows his travels through Morocco to harvest a particular plant for one of his money raising schemes. I almost feel part of the family because the characters and scenery seem so familiar. I really hope Chris writes another instalment but I ... Read More: Rating:  - Three's a crowdHaving really enjoyed the easy wit and charm of Chris Stewart's first two Alpujarran chronicles, I began the third with eager anticipation. What a let down! This is perfectly readable, but feels like distinctly thin gruel - leftovers if you will. It is said that everybody has a book inside them - it seems that Christ Stewart was fortunate in having two, but is now floundering. No doubt it will still sell well to fans of his previous work - but another dud like this and I expect his fan base will dwindle rapidly. Pity. Rating: - Endangered CanaryReaders of Chris Stewart's earlier titles can rightly expect to be rewarded in his latest volume with another charming, playfully self-deprecating account of everything he turns his hand to, and an empathetic appreciation of the people he runs into. Once again, we are treated to a delightful but informative romp through matters that most of us know nothing about - from dung beetles, frogs, dogs, trees, sheep (and their droppings), to olives, Costa wine and the eponymous almond blossom. All this set in the now familiar landscape around El Valero, the family cortijo in the Alpujarras in Southern Spain, at the junction of the rivers Trevelez and Cadiar, As before we can count on his wife, Ana, and daughter Chloe - now ... Read More: |
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