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Books set in beautiful exotic places (Mediterranean/Latin America)


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Hi,

 

I'm looking for books that are set in a beautiful, exotic scenery, preferably on the South of Europe or in South/Central America (not in big cities)...as for Latin America, I have read many books by latinamerican writers, therefore would like to explore less known authors

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If you are looking for non fiction try Carole Drinkwater and her story of her and her husband and their setting up an olive farm in France. It is a trilogy.

 

'The Olive Farm/Season/Harvest by Carol Drinkwater

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Have you read The Bridge of San Luis Rey By Thornton Wilder set in Peru

 

The synopsis from Waterstones:

An ancient bridge collapses over a gorge in Peru, hurling five people into the abyss. It seems a meaningless human tragedy. But one witness, a Franciscan monk, believes the deaths might not be as random as they appear. Convinced that the disaster is a punishment sent from Heaven, the monk sets out to discover all he can about the travellers. The five strangers were connected in some way, he thinks. There must be a purpose behind their deaths. But are their lost lives the result of sin? ...Or of love?

 

Sounds boring but honestly its a lovely little book of beautiful prose and rather spiritual. Historical Peru is almost a character herself, alongside the mini histories of the dead. Can't recommend it highly enough.

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