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Drought: A Novel

Drought: A Novel

by RonaldFraser (Author)

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    Paperback 2015

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Synopsis

He turned his back on the old man to mourn in silence this unnecessary death and his part in it; but the sight of the coffin brought anger instead ... In 1957, burned-out journalist John leaves London to recover in the Andalusian haven of Benalamar. Here he finds a village that has not changed since the Civil War, but when a foreign businessman, Bob, comes with plans to develop the area, the community is sent into turmoil. As a time of drought threatens, Bob promises to build a reservoir but this has unforeseen consequences. When a local farmer, Miguel, commits suicide, John is sent off on an investigation that leads back into recent history, lost love, and civil war.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 256
 Publisher: Verso Books
Published: 14 Jul 2015
ISBN 10: 1781688974
ISBN 13: 9781781688977

Media Reviews
One of the most respected, gifted and prolific British historians of Spain. - Guardian An English oral historian known for his deftness at collecting and presenting ordinary people's experiences during momentous events like the Spanish Civil War. - New York Times [A] compelling story...very, very good-as in Graham Greene good. - Los Angeles Times
Author Bio
Ronald Fraser (1930 - 2012) was the leading oral historian of twentieth-century Spain. He is the author of several books, including Napoleon's Cursed War, Blood of Spain and Tajos: The Story of a Village on the Costa del Sol.