Memoir
Homage to Barcelona
2025·240 pages
A vivid exploration of Barcelona's history, culture, and politics through an Irishman's affectionate lens.
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A vivid exploration of Barcelona's history, culture, and politics through an Irishman's affectionate lens.
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This book celebrates one of Europe's greatest cities -- a cosmopolitan city of vibrant architecture and art, great churches and museums, intriguing port life and extravagant nightclubs, restaurants and bars. It moves from the story of the city's founding, and huge expansion in the nineteenth century, to the lives of Gaudi, Miro, Casals and Dali. It also examines the history of Catalan nationalism, the tragedy of the Civil War, the Franco years, and the transition from dictatorship to democracy w...
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Sexual content
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Violence & gore
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Brief mentions of violence related to the Spanish Civil War.
Profanity
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Brief references to Barcelona's gay history and culture.
Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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Political content
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Central focus on Catalan nationalism, Spanish Civil War, and political tensions.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Mentions of suffering under Franco's dictatorship and war impacts.
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