Visions of Spain: A Medley of Memoir, History and Anecdote

When Ronald Pilkington emigrated to Spain in 1965 the dictator, General Franco, was still in power and would continue to rule for another decade. Six years after his death an attempted coup threatened to derail Spain’s budding democracy. Visions of Spain not only tells the story of the author’s life and personal experiences during this period, but also takes a look at the big picture. Combining memoir with historical narrative and the occasional anecdote, Pilkington has been able to paint a vivid portrait of the realities of life in Spain during the turbulent and often violent times of the twentieth century.