Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #22764 in Books
• Published on: 1989-02-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• 960 pages

Customer Reviews

Superb insights into Spain; long, but worth every minute
An excellent narrative about Spain and the Spanish people. I've lived in Spain for 4 years and find the insights spot on. Although written over 30 years ago in the heart of the Franco era, it is still a wonderful primer on the country.

Michener's best non-fiction
"Iberia" is a travel log which Michener compiled over years of trips to Spain. His love and respect for this "castle of old dreams and new realities" are evident in his poetic and informative language. We are also treated to people who, though nonfictional, are characterized as larger-than-life members of a fantastic story. Not having even been to Spain, and despite the book's age (30+) years, I feel I have been there many times and could take anyone on a tour of the nation. Fabulous.

A brilliant and detailed description of spain
This book is long but entertaining. The visualization of the land is accurate. I would recommend it only to people who enjoy long and detailed descriptions. The contrasts of the land and people are astonishing