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Homage to Barcelona
Homage to Barcelona | Colm Toibin
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A book celebrating one of Europe's greatest cities, moving from its founding to its huge growth in the 19th century and to the lives of Gaudi, Miro, Picasso, Casals and Dali.In this fascinating and comprehensive biography of a city, Tibin examines the story of Catalan, the horrors of the Civil War, Franco's rule and the eventual rise of democracy. Reflecting the city's own truly cosmopolitan nature, Tibin's writing covers Barcelona's art and architecture, its great churches and museums, its cafes, port life, restaurant's and fashionable nightclubs.Written with a deep knowledge of and affection for this astonishing city, it is a personal, carefully researched and finely crafted piece of work.
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charl08
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Casa Vicens, designed when Gaudí was 26.

Crazeedi Beautiful 5y
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charl08
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Toibin on the contradictions of the Catalan identity: not as romantic as I first thought.

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charl08
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Currently distracted from reading by this. Although based on the first 20 pages I've read of the Barcelona book so far, it's wonderful, and I want to go right now...

CatLass007 Beautiful work. 6y
Mdargusch Gorgeous!🌸🌺🌼 6y
LeahBergen So pretty. 6y
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TrishB
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#homage #aprella
@arlenefinnigan got to Catalonia first so I‘ve got Barcelona 😁

Reviewsbylola Love Toibin. ♥️♥️ 6y
emilyhaldi Me too @Reviewsbylola although I don't know much about this one! Looks interesting 👍🏻 6y
TrishB @Reviewsbylola @emilyhaldi he‘s the Chancellor at the Uni I work at - he can be seen round campus during graduation week! 6y
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Reviewsbylola Wow that‘s so cool!! 6y
Mdargusch ❤️❤️❤️ 6y
Cathythoughts Wow, That‘s very interesting 👍🏻❤️ 6y
TrishB @Reviewsbylola @Cathythoughts I shall try and get some pics this year as my son will be graduating ( fingers crossed!!) 6y
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Abailliekaras
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Wonderful guide to Barcelona. Colm Toibin has a deep knowledge of its history & art and devotes chapters to each of Picasso, Gaudi, Dali & Miro, + the civil war among other things. It's not as heavyweight as the Robert Hughes nor as lucid as Jan Morris (Toibin is a fiction writer first & foremost) but better in a way because he has lived there on & off since the 70s so he gives us insights into its people & memorable anecdotes.

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Abailliekaras
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We arrived in Barcelona today and I feel a sense of urgency to read this before we explore the city 😬 . Starting with a lovely glass of cava, 20 mins before we meet friends for dinner. 🤓 #Spain

charl08 Really want to find a copy of this one , love his writing. 7y
Caterina My boyfriend and I went to Barcelona after our semester in Rome, it was lovely! We loved seeing all Gaudí's stuff! Have an amazing time! ? 7y
Abailliekaras @charl08 it's wonderful so far 👍 @Caterina thanks! 😎 7y
diovival Enjoy your visit! 7y
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Abailliekaras
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... And then I found the travel section. 😬 #bookhaul part 2. Help! 📚