Guernica

Paperback Published on: 21/04/2009
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Synopsis

An extraordinary epic of love, family, and war set in the Basque town of Guernica before, during, and after its destruction by the German Luftwaffe during the Spanish Civil War.

In 1935, Miguel Navarro finds himself in conflict with the Spanish Civil Guard and flees the Basque fishing village of Lekeitio to make a new start in Guernica, the centre of Basque culture and tradition. Once there, he finds more than just a new life - he finds someone to live for. Miren Ansotegui is the charismatic and graceful dancer he meets and the two discover a love they believe nothing can destroy...

Rich in the history of the region, the Red Baron, the Luftwaffe and even Picasso make appearances in Guernica as the fate of the Navarro family is traced through the early decades of the twentieth century.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Pan Macmillan
  • ISBN: 9780330460668
  • Number of pages: 384
  • Dimensions: 197 x 130 x 25 mm
  • Weight: 262g
  • Languages: English

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Guernica
Captivating
Beautifully written, evoking captivating images of the characters and places. I felt like a time-travelling fly-on-the-wall! The pace suited me perfectly a... READ MORE
DH
Guernica
Hard Work
This wasn't a book that appealed to me initially, when Richard & Judy announced their last set of book club reads. But I changed my mind after looking at t... READ MORE
Nicola
Guernica
Broad in scope but not really my thing
Based around the infamous bombing of Guernica in the Spanish Civil War, this is an interesting insight into the lives and loves of the Basque people around... READ MORE
David Kohn
Guernica
Fabulous book
.........Guernica had been on my "Waiting In The Wings" shelf for quite a few months before I picked it up and started it last week. Other books came in af... READ MORE
ColS
Guernica
Stunning
This book made me feel like I was there, living the story. I say story, but there was so much history involved in this book, that I felt that I was learnin... READ MORE
Helsbells74
Guernica
Guernica
This is the sort of novel that I have longed to read; beautiful characterisation, astounding imagery and the capability of swallowing you whole so that 're... READ MORE
Hannah Healing