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Man of the people - Manuel Vázquez Montalbán
It is 40 years since one of Barcelona's most famous fictional characters, detective Pepe Carvalho, came into being at the hand of writer Manuel Vázquez Montalbán
Mar 30, 2012 by Nick Lloyd in LIVING
Reading corner
Calling all Barcelona-based English-language writers—tell us here about your publications and spread the word
Apr 23, 2010 in LIVING (8 Comments)
The written word
For those who want to celebrate Sant Jordi's Day by reading some Catalan literature in English, here's a look at what's available and why there's not more
Mar 29, 2010 by Christian Overgaard in THE ARCHIVE
Courting the Bull
A new anthology of expatriate literature in Spain
Oct 7, 2009 in LIVING (1 Comments)
Graywolf Press
Literary Barcelona
We take a look at books that have been inspired by or use the city as a backdrop to their story
Sep 7, 2009 in LIVING (1 Comments)
Savouring Spain
This article introduces two long-term residents who found that the best way to write about Spain was in bite-size pieces
May 21, 2009 by Alice Ross in LIVING
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The historian
We interviewed Paul Preston, the acclaimed British historian of Spain's 20th century
Jan 1, 2008 by Richard McCrann in LIVING
Beyond the call of duty
Angela Jackson has spoken to the brave women who came here from the UK to serve as nurses with the Republican army during the Civil War
Oct 1, 2007 by Richard Schweid in THE ARCHIVE