This anthology began as an idea for a competition to encourage people to write about Galicia and raise awareness of this fascinating part of Green Spain. There were two outstanding contest entries--one in each category, fortunately, and they form the core of this collection. "A Country Is More than Lines on a Map" by Robin Hillard, an Australian who has never been to Galicia, except on the Net, was the fiction winner, and her story is a Romance of many layers. "La Gorda and the...
More DescriptionThis anthology began as an idea for a competition to encourage people to write about Galicia and raise awareness of this fascinating part of Green Spain. There were two outstanding contest entries--one in each category, fortunately, and they form the core of this collection. "A Country Is More than Lines on a Map" by Robin Hillard, an Australian who has never been to Galicia, except on the Net, was the fiction winner, and her story is a Romance of many layers. "La Gorda and the Asociacion Autocaravanistas de Galicia," by Galician resident J. P. Vincent, was the nonfiction winner and gives us a humorous look at how events, like a visit from the police, can change our lives.The rest of the anthology comprises works written by well-known authors who were invited to submit specially written pieces, or in the case of Eddie Rock, to allow us to use an excerpt from his book The Camino de Santiago: A Sinners Guide.In "Jesus Speaks Galician," best-selling author Olivia Stowe has produced a homage to the importance of family and the openness of the Galician people. Steve Kessel has produced a foreigner's view of Galicia in an almost Romance, and there are also poems, a recipe, and a story of the vineyards. The vines being an integral part of Galician life.We hope you enjoy this brief look at an ancient land, one full of generous people and natural splendours, and agree that there is indeed a lot of good in a life in Galicia.