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A Tenerife con Carino Book Ronald Mackay Canary Islands Spain Spanish Edition
US $9.99
ApproximatelyS$ 12.80
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“Brand New Book but has some shelfwear. See pictures.”
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A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear.
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Located in: Cartersville, Georgia, United States
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eBay item number:405673309879
Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- “Brand New Book but has some shelfwear. See pictures.”
- Region
- Canary Islands
- Subjects
- Travel
- ISBN
- 9781999362003
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Plashmill Press
ISBN-10
1999362004
ISBN-13
9781999362003
eBay Product ID (ePID)
19038406257
Product Key Features
Book Title
Tenerife Con Cariño
Number of Pages
194 Pages
Language
Spanish
Publication Year
2018
Topic
Personal Memoirs, Europe / Spain & Portugal
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Travel, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
9.5 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
TitleLeading
A
Synopsis
Dieciocho años, apenas £40 en el bolsillo, y la idea obstinada de llegar a Argentina: tal era el equipaje que acompañó a Ronald Mackay cuando, en 1960, decidió salir de su Escocia natal y comenzó un periplo en autostop hasta Cádiz, puerto de embarque hacia América Latina., Dieciocho años, apenas £40 en el bolsillo, y la idea obstinada de llegar a Argentina: tal era el equipaje que acompañó a Ronald Mackay cuando, en 1960, decidió salir de su Escocia natal y comenzó un periplo en autostop hasta Cádiz, puerto de embarque hacia América Latina. Pero lo que sería una simple escala en las Canarias terminó convirtiéndose en una extensa y aprovechada estancia en la isla de Tenerife. El pueblo de Buenavista del Norte le acogió, y Ronald, a través de anécdotas que se relatan con sorprendente precisión y sentido del humor, aprendió el idioma, hizo amistades y se empapó de la cultura local hasta convertirse en uno más del pueblo. No espere encontrar en este libro solo una simple memoria de viaje: lo que nos cuenta, a través de las relatos y cuestiones vitales que experimenta el autor, es su personal viaje hacia la madurez. Un viaje con el que es fácil sentirse identificado, gracias a la cercanía y cariño con que se relatan las vivencias de aquel joven, que, con el tiempo, sintió la necesidad de dedicarle esta oda a todas aquellas personas que le acogieron en Buenavista, y le abrieron sus hogares y corazones. In 1960 and with a mere £40, 18-year-old Ronald Mackay hitchhiked from Scotland to Spain and then to Tenerife by boat, hoping to reach Latin America. But he finds a welcome in Buenavista del Norte and stays for a year. In that isolated norther village, he works, learns Spanish, makes friends, embraces their way of life, takes risks and grows into manhood. This is a charming account of a special time in Tenerife. There are moments of hilarity and of confusion as the young Scotsman with limited Spanish struggles to integrate into a family-run fonda in a traditional community. His empathy and willingness to work hard earn him a place and he is taken under the wing of the matriarch who runs the fonda. Mackay tells of a life very different yet oddly similar to that of rural Scotland. He addresses the challenges that we all must, as we come of age; and with that knowledge prepares himself for life. More than a travel memoir, this book charts a philosophical journey that leads to self-sufficiency and maturity. As well as recalling memorable characters and incidents with humor and insight Mackay also addresses the deeper, more fundamental issues of life.
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