CLUB DE LIVRES / Sur les traces des contrebandiers

Nous discuterons des sujets suivants In the Footsteps of Smugglers with author Georgina Howard.

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À PROPOS DU LIVRE :
“In the Footsteps of Smugglers follows the adventures of an outsider: a single mother, linguist, cosmopolitan nomad and cultural chameleon who paradoxically makes her home among an indigenous people deeply rooted in their land, with a language and culture dating back to Stone-Age times. Unwittingly, she repays their hospitality by luring anti-terrorist squads, blackmailers and spies into their midst as the dramatic past of the Basque Country proves to have unexpected and far-reaching consequences. An inspiring, humorous travel memoir, Bradt’s In the Footsteps of Smugglers weaves behind-the-scenes vignettes of daily rural life and historical research to produce authentic insights on all things Basque, threaded with a rhapsody on the theme of identity.”

A REVIEW:
“The Basque Country is a place of mystery, of deep tradition and rock-solid core values. Any strange region needs a top-class guide, invested in its singularities. A ‘Brummie-turned-Basque,’ and blessed with the energy of a small power station, Georgina Howard is that guide, unlocking doors that open up a fascinating world of profound culture and vibrant festivals.

But this is also a rollicking story of personal triumph, of persistence, of determination, as she builds a successful business in the nowhere-lands of a North Navarre valley, and raises a (thoroughly) Basque daughter, single-handedly. Take this rollercoaster ride with her, share her ups and downs…discover the Basque culture, you’ll be smitten!” – AMAZON Reviewer