It's Not About the Tapas by Polly Evans
Single, stressed, and living amid the hustle and hurry of modern Hong Kong, Polly Evans had a vision: of mountains and orange groves, matadors and promenades-and of a glorious, hassle-free journey across Spain by bicycle. But like any decent dream, Polly's came with its own reality: of thighs screaming with pain and goats trying to derail her, of strange local delicacies and overzealous suitors. In fact, like any great traveler, Polly had bitten off more than she could chew-and would delight in every last taste of it. Exploring the country that gave the world flamenco, chocolate, sherry, Franco, and Picasso, Polly takes us from the towering Pyrenees to the vineyards of Jerez de la Frontera, spinning tales of conquistadors and kings, vibrant history and mouthwatering cuisine. In the end, this hilarious, irreverent, always engaging memoir of a journey on two wheels unveils a lot about one modern woman, even more about an utterly fascinating nation, and countless reasons why it's better when you do it on a bike.Polly Evans went to Cambridge University to study modern languages, where she learnt a bit about Spanish and a lot about men. Her first three books, all available through Delta, were inspired by the hours of rigorous research she put into these two areas, as well as a four-year career at Hong Kong's leading weekly magazine. Polly now resides amid London, where she is working on a book about her attempts to learn to ride in Argentina's horse-crazed culture.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780385339926 |
| ISBN 10 | 0385339925 |
| Title | It's Not About the Tapas |
| Author | Polly Evans |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc |
| Year published | 2006-06-27 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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