Description: "He turned his back on the old man to mourn in silence this unnecessary death and his part in it; but the sight of the coffin brought anger instead..." In 1957, burned-out journalist John leaves London to recover in the Andalusian haven of Benalamar. Here he finds a village that has not changed since the Civil War, but when a foreign businessman, Bob, comes with plans to develop the area, the community is sent into turmoil. As a time of drought threatens, Bob promises to build a reservoir but this has unforeseen consequences. When a local farmer, Miguel, commits suicide, John is sent off on an investigation that leads back into recent history, lost love, and civil war"--
Review Quotes: "[A] compelling story ... very, very good--as in Graham Greene good."
--Los Angeles Times
--Guardian "An English oral historian known for his deftness at collecting and presenting ordinary people's experiences during momentous events like the Spanish Civil War."
--New York Times