A coming-of-age story of Nagore Vargas, a child of Spanish left-wing immigrants to the Basque Country, during the eighties and nineties. She had no filter, and grew up quickly. This book is a fast-paced novel, switching back and forth from present day to her past. It is a journey of Nagore’s life, but also of the Basque Country’s evolution through the last three decades. An interesting read and an eye-opener to a Basque Country foreign to other’s experiences.
During World War II, many ordinary people found themselves in heroic situations. One of these took place in the Basque village of Mendive and involved an unlikely partnership between a Belgian ophthalmologist and a Basque shepherd. A sawmill became a front to convey people and cargo to Spain. Thankfully this true story has been documented and will not be lost to time. Interested? In addition to being available on Goodreads, we will soon have a copy in our library.
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