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Through twelve generations of the Blanxart family, The Lions of Catalunya follows the tumultuous story of Barcelona. From bloody open warfare and unexpected terrorist atrocities, through plague and family trials, via joyous celebrations of a unique culture, this fast-paced history of Barcelona as experienced by one family involved in every twist and turn of fate, reflects modern world challenges and forms a powerful background to the independence debate. The vibrant Barcelona region has a long and rich history, and its current quest for independence is based on this graphic and gripping history.]]> Sun, 18 Nov 2018 15:59:48 +0200 https://writing.library.land/jeremy-d-rowe/493701-the_phoenix_of_montjuic.html https://writing.library.land/jeremy-d-rowe/493701-the_phoenix_of_montjuic.html
By the end of the civil war, Barcelona was on its knees, the people starving and the city decimated; and yet in little over fifty years, the city would host one of the greatest Olympic games of the modern era. Inspired by the song by Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballe, the final novel of Jeremy Rowe's Barcelona Trilogy, charts the dramatic rise of the city, phoenix-like, from the ashes of war to become an affluent and successful modern city.]]> Sun, 18 Nov 2018 15:59:46 +0200 https://writing.library.land/jeremy-d-rowe/493702-barcelona_sunset.html https://writing.library.land/jeremy-d-rowe/493702-barcelona_sunset.html
Urban terrorism is not new. Barcelona was once a hotbed of intrigue, bombings and shootings. Jordi Vilaro finds love among the constant dangers and the deadly twists of fate. Will the young lovers survive against the onslaught of the fascist forces? Through the early years of the twentieth century in the city, the Vilaro family face the challenges of poverty and violence with fortitude, as the city slides relentlessly towards civil war. Following "The Lions of Catalunya", Jeremy Rowe's new novel "Barcelona Sunset" is full of the richness and perils of life in Barcelona in the 1920's and 30's.]]> Sun, 18 Nov 2018 15:59:47 +0200