Fran Zabaleta's Books

An Inward Journey

An 80-day odyssey by camper van through the forgotten heart of Spain

By: Fran Zabaleta

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

An Inward Journey

An 80-day odyssey by camper van through the forgotten heart of Spain

By: Fran Zabaleta

THE STORY OF AN EXTRAORDINARY JOURNEY BY CAMPER VAN THROUGH THE FORGOTTEN HEART OF SPAIN. Do I really know my own country? That's what I asked myself a year ago ... and the answer surprised me. Yes, I had been to many locations. I was very familiar with the outer edges of the peninsula, but the interior was a huge black hole pierced here and there by the lights of some city. So I set out to remedy it. I bought a van adapted as a home and I went to explore the interior of Spain. For eighty days I visited villages, castles, natural parks and archaeological sites, talked with people, researched a thousand stories and looked out into a world that was curiously familiar and, at the same time, completely unknown. The result is in your hands: an approach to the history, geography and present day realities of a country which is much larger, richer and more complex than we were ever told. A country that overflows with a rich heritage and an archaeological, historical and cultural wealth, full of amazing nooks and crannies, but also depopulated and lonely. A deeply beautiful country that is truly worth the effort of exploring in depth, getting lost in its innermost recesses and diving into its extraordinary past. Will you come with me on a voyage through this forgotten Spain?

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

425

Publisher

Babelcube Inc.

Published Date

ISBN 10

1071540122

ISBN 13

9781071540121

Off Track

Beneath the protective skin of the mountains beats the heroic heart of the Courel

By: Fran Zabaleta

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Off Track

Beneath the protective skin of the mountains beats the heroic heart of the Courel

By: Fran Zabaleta

A MAN ON THE RUN. A PARADISE STEEPED IN LEGENDS. A THOUSAND-YEAR-OLD QUEST THAT IS ABOUT TO COME TO AND END. Laro is already in his forties and can't take any more. He has been at rock bottom for years, unable to take control of his own life, when a haughty judge and an unanticipated prison sentence give him the final kick in the teeth. With nothing to lose, he flees Madrid and settles in an abandoned house in the mountains of Courel, one of the most remote and beautiful regions of Galicia, with the intention of vanishing from the world. But vanishing is not easy when the past haunts you and the future forces you to face your most stubborn enemy: yourself. Moreover, paradise is not as idyllic as it seems. Despite the apparent friendliness of the locals, Laro soon discovers that he has found himself in the middle of a centuries-old conflict in which legends and reality have blurred boundaries and everyone wants to use him for their own ends... A novel of suspense and adventure and a gruelling account of overcoming personal difficulties in an exceptional setting. An intense portrayal of events in which history is intertwined with the most deeply rooted popular beliefs of Galicia. A JOURNEY INTO THE LEGENDARY PAST OF A LAND OF DAZZLING BEAUTY. ˜ WHAT READERS SAY "One of the best books I have read lately. What I treasure most in reading a book is to be transported to another world and to become an accomplice of the characters that appear in it, and this book has achieved that magic with distinction. A great discovery for me by its author, whom I thank for this journey."(Pecci. Amazon.es) ˜ “Amazing. I started reading and I couldn’t put it down. It has the power to transport the reader to the magical world of legends. It takes you into the very depth of the Galician forests, and you experience the sensation of entering a region that through its geography transports you to the past as graphically as a time tunnel. I was touched by the humanity of the characters and their complex relationship with the everyday and the mystical. I was sure that I would not be disappointed, and I certainly wasn’t.” (Mar Hevia. Amazon.es) ˜ "Superb plot in which contemporary issues, history, nature and emotions intersect.... A passionate narrative that combines historical events and present times, together with the nature and origins of an area that deserves to be better known... as indeed does its author." (Andres V. Amazon.es) ˜ “Fantastic novel … The plot interweaves fictional protagonists with real locations in the Courel area of Lugo, all masterfully interwoven with ancient Galician legends in a thrilling intrigue that picks up pace as the story progresses ... I'm not usually very attracted to witchcraft and other ancestral beliefs, but here they are so well woven with reality, and so justified, that I ended up loving the novel.” (LaMonaMour. Amazon.es)

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

392

Publisher

Los Libros del Salvaje

Published Date

ISBN 10

841235026X

ISBN 13

9788412350265

The Historyteller

Five decisive episodes that changed who we are

By: Fran Zabaleta

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Historyteller

Five decisive episodes that changed who we are

By: Fran Zabaleta

The Historyteller is a collection of novelized stories about key episodes of our past: discoveries, battles, inventions, ideas, individual feats and collective deeds that managed to twist the arm of history, overcome its inertia and change the course of events. To know them is to understand our present. In each volume of The Historyteller, you will find five episodes, one per historical period: Prehistory, Antiquity, The Middle Ages, The Modern Era and The Contemporary Era. They are independently readable stories that bring us closer to specific characters or events that were decisive for our history; together, they offer us an overview of our past. ~ In the first volume... •Prehistory. The discovery that turned us into human beings. •Antiquity. The battle that decided the fate of Rome. •The Middle Ages. The invention that taught us to think. •The Modern Era. The first round the world trip. •The Contemporary Era. The book that changed our understanding of man and the universe forever. ~ How did our hominid ancestors manage to survive in a world dominated by mega-carnivores like the sabre-toothed tigers? What would our world look like today if Rome had been defeated by Carthage, something that almost happened? Was Gutenberg the inventor of the printing press or just an opportunist? What was Magellan really trying to do when he embarked on his trip around the world? Did you know that Darwin almost did not publish The Origin of Species, now considered by many to be the most important book in history?

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

Publisher

Babelcube Inc.

Published Date

ISBN 10

1071552198

ISBN 13

9781071552193

Off Track

Beneath the protective skin of the mountains beats the heroic heart of the Courel

By: Fran Zabaleta

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Off Track

Beneath the protective skin of the mountains beats the heroic heart of the Courel

By: Fran Zabaleta

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

392

Publisher

Los Libros del Salvaje

Published Date

ISBN 10

841235026X

ISBN 13

9788412350265

Book's by Fran Zabaleta

An Inward Journey

An Inward Journey

Off Track

Off Track

The Historyteller

The Historyteller

Off Track

Off Track

Username

Password

Username

Password

Password again

Birthday

Email