Basque Country by Paddy Woodworth

Basque Country by Paddy Woodworth

Presents a cultural history of the Basque Country, exploring the region's violent political past, its distinctive folk culture and its achievements in the fields of literature, architecture and the arts.

"A terrific modern introduction to the Basque Country.. succeeds in showing us the complexities of the Basque struggle for identity."IRISH TIMES"He weaves a rich tapestry from his catalogue of stories and journeys but is not slow to criticise, often with acerbic wit... knows his subject intimately... a roller-coaster ride around the region... expands our idea of identity in a world of sameness... more than a travel book. Through this valuable record of a culture surviving, often thriving, we share a richness and depth often missing from modern life.Woodworth guides us down that road with style and intensity, until you want to savour the uniqueness of the Basque country first-hand."SUNDAY BUSINESS POST"A spectacular achievement by any standards. Definitive in scope and lyrical in style... fit to set alongside any of the finest travel writing of recent decades."THE HOT PRESS"A marvellous book... subtle and ironic... do buy this book if you are going to the Basque Country, or if you have no intention of ever going but enjoy armchair exploration."THE DUBLINER"An enthralling homage... deserves to rank as [the] companion of Julio Medem's film, The Basque Ball."THE SUNDAY TRIBUNE

PADDY WOODWORTH has written about the Basque Country for 30 years, and is the author of Dirty War, Clean Hands: ETA, the GAL and Spanish Democracy, described by Paul Preston as "one of the best books ever published on post-Franco Spain".

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ISBN 13	9781904955313
ISBN 10	1904955312
Title	Basque Country
Author	Paddy Woodworth
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Signal Books Ltd
Year published	2007-08-31
Number of pages	256
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