As I walked Out one Midsummer Morning

A beautiful piece of writing Observer The vivid sensitive, irresistibly readable story of what happened after he left home Daily Mail A poet's book Sunday Times He writes like an angel and conveys the pride and vitality of the humblest Spanish life with unfailing sharpness, zest and humour Sunday Times There's a formidable, instant charm in the writing that genuinely makes it difficult to put the book down New Statesman