Homage to Barcelona by Colm T?ib?n (English) Paperback Book

Description: Homage to Barcelona by Colm Tóibín Written with deep knowledge and affection, Homage to Barcelona is a sensuous and beguiling portrait of a great Mediterranean city. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A book celebrating one of Europes greatest cities, moving from its founding to its huge growth in the 19th century and to the lives of Gaudi, Miro, Picasso, Casals and Dali.In this fascinating and comprehensive biography of a city, Tóibin examines the story of Catalan, the horrors of the Civil War, Francos rule and the eventual rise of democracy. Reflecting the citys own truly cosmopolitan nature, Tóibins writing covers Barcelonas art and architecture, its great churches and museums, its cafes, port life, restaurants and fashionable nightclubs.Written with a deep knowledge of and affection for this astonishing city, it is a personal, carefully researched and finely crafted piece of work. Notes A fascinating biography of the city and its Catalan hinterland, early history and modern developement. Covers everything from the civil war to modern nightlife. Author Biography Colm Tóibín was born in Ireland in 1955. He is the author of ten previous novels, including The Master, Brooklyn, and The Magician, and two collections of stories. He has been three times shortlisted for the Booker Prize. In 2021, he was awarded the David Cohen Prize for Literature. Tóibín is the current Laureate for Irish fiction. Review Tóibín has the narrative poise of Brian Moore and the patient eye for domestic detail of John McGahern, but he is very much his own man. * Observer *Having lived in Barcelona off and on since the 70s, Toibin knows all the fascinations of its sensuous Mediterranean history and lifestyle and "the most precious jewels in the citys treasury of bars" . . . Tóibín is the perfect guide. * Chicago Tribune * Kirkus UK Review Barcelona, according to Colm Toibin, is a place where culture is political in ways unlike any other city in Europe. Poetry is political, when it is written in the Catalan language banned by the Franco regime. Music is political, when it is El Cant de la Seneyen, the national anthem of Catalonia. Architecture is political, when it is the intellectual property of fiercely independent Catalonians gleaning from the mediaeval Gothic and Romanesque traditions. Even football is political, for when Barcelona are victorious over Madrid it is symbolic of the ancient capital of Catalonia defeating Spain. Homage to Barcelona mixes autobiography, history, travel guide and journalism. Toibin, fluent in both Spanish and Catalan, lived in Barcelona for years, resident during the Franco dictatorship and the transitory period afterward. He tells the stories of the citys heroes - Miro, Picasso, Dali, among just a few - laying them starkly against the fear and paranoia of Francos rule. Myths surrounding the romanticism of the Spanish Civil War are analysed and debunked, next to chapters exploring the citys best restaurants and the seedy sex trade. The text often spews out facts at a mile a minute, but the voice is lyrical and impassioned. Toibins meticulously researched details are not researched from a stuffy library, but rather from donkey rides up steep, rocky mountains, solitary walks on sandy moonlit beaches, dinner parties with locals, hitchhiking with Spanish holiday makers - the experiences only years of weaving oneself into the fabric of the city can give. Culminating in the pomp, ceremony and hasty regeneration in time for the 1992 Olympics, this is an honest and beautifully written tribute to a much beloved city. (Kirkus UK) Review Quote Tibn has the narrative poise of Brian Moore and the patient eye for domestic detail of John McGahern, but he is very much his own man. Promotional "Headline" Written with deep knowledge and affection, Homage to Barcelona is a sensuous and beguiling portrait of a great Mediterranean city. Details ISBN0330373560 Publisher Pan Macmillan ISBN-10 0330373560 ISBN-13 9780330373562 Format Paperback Imprint Picador Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 946.72 Media Book Edition 1st Pages 240 Language English UK Release Date 2010-05-21 Year 2010 Publication Date 2010-05-21 Audience Age 18 Author Colm Tóibín Audience General AU Release Date 2002-05-31 NZ Release Date 2002-05-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:1076503;

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