The Mango Orchard by Robin Bayley
As a child, Robin Bayley was enchanted by his grandmother's stories of Mexican adventures: of bandits, wild jungle journeys, hidden bags of silver and a narrow escape from the bloody Mexican Revolution. But Robin sensed there was more to these stories than anyone knew, and so he set out to follow in the footsteps of his great-grandfather. The Mango Orchard is the story of parallel journeys' a hundred years apart, into the heart of Latin America. Undaunted by the passage of time and a paucity of information, Robin seeks out the places where his great grandfather Arthur 'Arturo' Greenhalgh travelled and lived, determined to uncover his legacy. Along the road Robin encounters witches, drug dealers, a gun-toting Tasmanian Devil and an ex-Nazi diamond trader. He is threatened with deportation, offered the protection of Colombian guerrilla fighters and is comforted by the blessings of los santos. He falls in love with a beautiful Guatemalan girl with mystical powers and almost gives up his quest, until a sense of destiny drives him on to western Mexico and the discovery of much, much more than he had bargained for.
Sharply observed, very funny, and infused with the longings and possibilities of the road, it's a succulent tale* Wanderlust *
Cleverly constructed, well paced and very exciting. I like the way Robin Bayley balances two strands of narrative - the family quest and the travelogue. Bayley has a vivid, uncluttered style which is excellent at conveying both mood and sense of place. * Andrew Lycett, author of 'Ian Fleming: The Man Behind James Bond' and 'The Man Who Created Sherlock Holmes: The Life and Times of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle' *
The Mango Orchard is charming. I love the way Bayley skillfully draw the reader into what is a very intimate and personal story. The fact that almost all families have skeletons in the cupboard somewhere gives it a universal appeal - but then the sheer drama of his discovery takes it well beyond the ordinary. And I got a real sense of the power of the mango grove - this magical, almost mythical place ... It had great resonance. * Jason Webster, author of Duende, ¡Guerra! and Sacred Sierra *
I loved it. Really touching and skilfully done. A beautiful book ... I shed a few tears at the end. * Ben Richards, lead writer of 'Spooks', and author of 'Confidence' and 'The Mermaid and the Drunks' *
The Mango Orchard has gleaned over 100 stunning endorsements from Authonomy where it has been consistently in the top books read. * Authonomy *
Cleverly constructed, well paced and very exciting. I like the way Robin Bayley balances two strands of narrative - the family quest and the travelogue. Bayley has a vivid, uncluttered style which is excellent at conveying both mood and sense of place. * Andrew Lycett, author of 'Ian Fleming: The Man Behind James Bond' and 'The Man Who Created Sherlock Holmes: The Life and Times of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle' *
The Mango Orchard is charming. I love the way Bayley skillfully draw the reader into what is a very intimate and personal story. The fact that almost all families have skeletons in the cupboard somewhere gives it a universal appeal - but then the sheer drama of his discovery takes it well beyond the ordinary. And I got a real sense of the power of the mango grove - this magical, almost mythical place ... It had great resonance. * Jason Webster, author of Duende, ¡Guerra! and Sacred Sierra *
I loved it. Really touching and skilfully done. A beautiful book ... I shed a few tears at the end. * Ben Richards, lead writer of 'Spooks', and author of 'Confidence' and 'The Mermaid and the Drunks' *
The Mango Orchard has gleaned over 100 stunning endorsements from Authonomy where it has been consistently in the top books read. * Authonomy *
Robin Bayley was advertising manager for the Nationwide Building Society and then spent six-and-a-half years at Fox Kids TV as Marketing Director for Central & Eastern Europe, Greece, Turkey and Middle East. He is now a full-time writer.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781848092402 |
| ISBN 10 | 1848092407 |
| Title | The Mango Orchard |
| Author | Robin Bayley |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cornerstone |
| Year published | 2010-03-04 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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