From Barcelona: Stories Behind the City Vol 1: Volume 1 - Softcover

9781905430741: From Barcelona: Stories Behind the City Vol 1: Volume 1
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One Unique City, Ten Revealing Stories... A contemporary collection of short stories inspired by Barcelona, its history, its legends and its people including: First Impressions: Exploring the metro, Las Ramblas and the labyrinthine alleys of the Barrio Gotico you go in search of an elusive Spanish beauty in a white dress and meet a gruff book seller who introduces you to the legend behind the city. Senyor Jordi i el Drac: In this quirky retelling of the classic story of Saint George, an old knight and his squire battle a bat-winged beast, saving a village and a princess, on their way from to the kingdom of Barcelona where their friend, Don Quixote, awaits. A Book for A Rose: Meet Johnny - a long term American expat who wonders if it will be the first Sant Jordi the sun doesn't shine - and Elena - the Spanish beauty who breaks his heart, giving him something more valuable than romance in the process. CSI Barcelona: The death of an English man has Dr. Josep Caldet searching for the killer. His investigation uncovers a hidden underworld that lurks beneath the beautiful city as he discovers the price some are willing to pay to live in Barcelona. Running the Gauntlet: A motley crew of locals and expats decide to take back Barcelona's streets from the pickpockets and thieves. They grab a drink or two along the way, in some of the city's most famous bars, before the night ends with a bang. The Crypt of Colonia Güell: Barcelona's most famous architect, Antoni Gaudí, is being crushed by his designs for La Sagrada Familia until his benefactor, Eusebio Güell, offers him a commission that challenges their friendship. Barcelona Gothic: Based on true events, Urquinaona 4 is a mysterious building located in the famed L'Eixample district of the city where its newest tenant, Alex, soon discovers that the cheap rent and great room comes at a terrifying price. ...From Barcelona offers a fresh and unique literary perspective on this popular Catalan city, while fulfilling the interested visitor's desire for information about places to go and things to see. Described as "City-Lit" by the author, the goal of this book is to entertain, inform and inspire you to live and breathe your own Barcelona adventure.

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Jeremy Holland was born in California, but spent his formative years in the Philippines, Saudi Arabia and England before returning to the US as a teenager. Dropping out of university he began a succession of jobs in technology. Working in a cubicle intensified his desire to seek out new adventures in exotic lands. In 2002, Jeremy went to Barcelona with a blanket and a laptop and began the first edition of From Barcelona. After living in the Netherlands for a while, Jeremy is back again in Spain with his wife and young daughter in La Barrosa, a village on the beach near Chiclana de la Frontera.

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  • VerlagSpringtime Books
  • Erscheinungsdatum2009
  • ISBN 10 1905430744
  • ISBN 13 9781905430741
  • EinbandPaperback
  • Anzahl der Seiten206
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Buchbeschreibung Zustand: Muy bueno. One Unique City, Ten Revealing Stories. A contemporary collection of short stories inspired by Barcelona, its history, its legends and its people including: First Impressions: Exploring the metro, Las Ramblas and the labyrinthine alleys of the Barrio Gotico you go in search of an elusive Spanish beauty in a white dress and meet a gruff book seller who introduces you to the legend behind the city. Senyor Jordi i el Drac: In this quirky retelling of the classic story of Saint George, an old knight and his squire battle a bat-winged beast, saving a village and a princess, on their way from to the kingdom of Barcelona where their friend, Don Quixote, awaits. A Book for A Rose: Meet Johnny - a long term American expat who wonders if it will be the first Sant Jordi the sun doesn't shine - and Elena - the Spanish beauty who breaks his heart, giving him something more valuable than romance in the process. CSI Barcelona: The death of an English man has Dr. Josep Caldet searching for the killer. His investigation uncovers a hidden underworld that lurks beneath the beautiful city as he discovers the price some are willing to pay to live in Barcelona. Running the Gauntlet: A motley crew of locals and expats decide to take back Barcelona's streets from the pickpockets and thieves. They grab a drink or two along the way, in some of the city's most famous bars, before the night ends with a bang. The Crypt of Colonia GUell: Barcelona's most famous architect, Antoni GaudI, is being crushed by his designs for La Sagrada Familia until his benefactor, Eusebio GUell, offers him a commission that challenges their friendship. Barcelona Gothic: Based on true events, Urquinaona 4 is a mysterious building located in the famed L'Eixample district of the city where its newest tenant, Alex, soon discovers that the cheap rent and great room comes at a terrifying price. .From Barcelona offers a fresh and unique literary perspective on this popular Catalan city, while fulfilling the interested visitor's desire for information about places to go and things to see. Described as "City-Lit" by the author, the goal of this book is to entertain, inform and inspire you to live and breathe your own Barcelona adventure.EAN: 9781905430741 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Título: From Barcelona: Stories behind The City Vol 1: Volume 1Autor: Holland, Jeremy Editorial: Springtime Books Idioma: EN Páginas: 206 Peso: 210. Artikel-Nr. Happ-2023-02-27-ea8c267e

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