Mercedes Abad is an author from Barcelona. Sangre (blood) is her first novel. Blood as a metaphor for our deep relation to our mum and indeed, our country. She reminds us that history could have been different, avoiding a dictatorship that lasted 40 years such as that of Francisco Franco in Spain (1936-1976). The consequences of such an historical event are lived by a religious minority of which a mother and a rebellious daughter are part of. The latter speaks frankly about the difficulties of growing up in such an inner looking community and it's by presenting the trauma of a family affair that the trauma of a country is cleverly re-enacted.
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Sangre
Mercedes Abad is an author from Barcelona. Sangre (blood) is her first novel. Blood as a metaphor for our deep relation to our mum and indeed, our country. She reminds us that history could have been different, avoiding a dictatorship that lasted 40 years such as that of Francisco Franco in Spain (1936-1976). The consequences of such an historical event are lived by a religious minority of which a mother and a rebellious daughter are part of. The latter speaks frankly about the difficulties of growing up in such an inner looking community and it's by presenting the trauma of a family affair that the trauma of a country is cleverly re-enacted.
Barcelona
I was in Barcelona for the Easter Break and I had a wicked time there visiting the usual touristy stuff.I had an excellent guide there and got a chance to see things from a different perspective.
For instance, there is great speculation when you need to rent a room, the house market is really pricey and unless you know your way round you might end up living in pretty crappy places. The Spanish Apartment, as they call it. They also made a film about being an Erasmus student, meeting loads of people from different places and having a good time. Check it out here L'Auberge Espagnole if you like, but reality is much harscher than the film. If you are hunting for a place to live in Barcelona, you won't get anything like the house in the picture.
For instance, there is great speculation when you need to rent a room, the house market is really pricey and unless you know your way round you might end up living in pretty crappy places. The Spanish Apartment, as they call it. They also made a film about being an Erasmus student, meeting loads of people from different places and having a good time. Check it out here L'Auberge Espagnole if you like, but reality is much harscher than the film. If you are hunting for a place to live in Barcelona, you won't get anything like the house in the picture.
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