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| Wild Olives: Life in Majorca with Robert Graves | 
 enlarge | Author: William Graves
Publisher: Pimlico
Category: Book
List Price: £8.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 75824
Media: Paperback
Edition: New edition
Pages: 272
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5 x 0.9
ISBN: 0712601163
EAN: 9780712601160
ASIN: 0712601163
Publication Date: August 2, 2001
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Condition: excellent used example clean copy
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Bittersweet Paradise October 24, 2008
This is not an idyllic portrayal of life in Deia as the son of literary master writer, Robert Graves. It is a warts and all account of the wonders of growing up in Deia, Mallorca, at a fascinating time in its history-one of turbulence and yet innocence through the 40s-70s. Somewhat bravely, some might say unwisely, William Graves is totally honest in his feelings and thoughts on many expat writers and artists who arrived in Deia by the shoal load in the heady flower power era. Many of them still remain-some a little older and wiser-and I imagine view some of his comments with a certain froideur, especially when he exposes the names of certain individuals still living there today!I liked the book and felt it was honest and from the heart. He has a nice straight forward, robust style and yet can be very lyrical and endearingly at times, full of self criticism. It is one of the most interesting and important works on Mallorca's past as well as the psyche of the maverick, Robert Graves. William and his siblings deserve an award for having survived early life with so mighty and trying a presence in their midst.
Absolutely excellent December 8, 2000
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
William talks beautifully about his child hood and it makes you want to be there in the cool waters im mallorca. I recommend reading the book to share the experience of such a good life Mr Graves lived. I also recommend visiting Dae if you ever go to Mallorca,
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