My Spanish/American friend recommended that I should read The Return by Victoria Hislop. Then I would understand the fight between Franco and the Nationalist and how important dance was to the. Spanish.
It is an interesting story. The Ramirez family anchors the story. It begins with Sonia and Maggie taking dancing lessons. They love it, so much so they go away for a weekend of concentrated dance lesons. They enjoy it immensely, so much so that Maggie goes back to live there permantly. Sonia wishes she could.
Sonia, whose mother was a Spanish flamingo dancer, enjoys the company of Miguel, a cafe owner.Sonia returns to Spain to get the rest of Miguel's story. Miguel is the narrator of the novel. He explains the warring parties. BTW, the Catholic Church is the bad guy. When everything is tied together, Sonia can see how families survive and that God walks straight with crooked lines.
This novel covers a lot. There's a lot to understand and feel, but Victoria Hislop managed to weave history and romance in The Return.
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