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GMP (2001), Edition: 1, 220 pages
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This impressive debut novel is set in Seville in Spain during the mid-Seventies, just after the end of the repressive Franco regime, a period of great change. Focusing on the intertwined relationships of six young people of various nationalities and sexual persuasions, "Orange Bitter, Orange Sweet" is a romantic novel about love, frustration and betrayal. At once engrossing, comic and ultimately, infinitely touching this is a story of life in a newly liberal culture.
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Set in Spain in the mid seventies Orange Bitter, Orange Sweet follows six young people for about year. We arrive in Seville with Pippa who is about to start work teaching, and we gradually meet the small circle of colleagues/friends whom we will get to know over the course of the story. These
We follow these young people as their various relationships develop and change, but perhaps most notable that of the attractive couple James and Borja as they face temptation, possible separation, tragedy and beyond. We also experience a something of the flavour of Spain as we travel a little and enjoy some of the attractions Spain has to offer.
Orange Bitter, Orange Sweet is an appealing and touching story that also occasional provides a little food for thought. The writer's interest in travel, an apparent love of Spain and his interest in music are more than evident.
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include the half American Mark who immediately becomes attracted to Pippa; a young English girl studying the piano; and James and his Spanish boyfriend of three years Borja; along with the German guitarist Karsten; and William, another Englishman working for a sherry producer; and a few others.We follow these young people as their various relationships develop and change, but perhaps most notable that of the attractive couple James and Borja as they face temptation, possible separation, tragedy and beyond. We also experience a something of the flavour of Spain as we travel a little and enjoy some of the attractions Spain has to offer.
Orange Bitter, Orange Sweet is an appealing and touching story that also occasional provides a little food for thought. The writer's interest in travel, an apparent love of Spain and his interest in music are more than evident.
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Language
Original language
English
ISBN
1902852281 / 9781902852287