A sweeping historical epic by an author whose novels have sold over 6 million copies worldwide.

1861. A ruined silver-mine owner sets sail from Mexico City to seek his fortune in the New World.

Mauro Larrera has just four months to pay his creditors, or his bankruptcy will be revealed and his family's honour will be in tatters. In magnificent Havana - home to beautiful women and dangerous men who deal in mysterious trades - he gambles what little he has left on what will become the greatest adventure of his life ...

A Vineyard in Andalusia is a novel of glories and defeats; of silver mines, family secrets, vineyards, cellars, and splendid cities of faded grandeur; of unexpected passion, and love in the strangest of circumstances.

Once again, Maria Duenas' powerful storytelling and rich historical detail transport us to a faraway time and place, and on an unforgettable adventure of a lifetime.

About the Author
Maria Duenas is the author of the New York Times and internationally bestselling novel The Seamstress, a Richard and Judy Book Club pick that has been translated into twenty-five languages and inspired a successful television series, The Time In Between. Duenas' previous novel, The Heart Has Its Reasons, was also highly acclaimed, and her books have now sold over 6 million copies worldwide. She holds a PhD in English philology and is currently a professor at the University of Murcia. Duenas has also taught at American universities, authored several academic articles, and has participated in various educational, cultural, and editorial projects. She lives in Murcia, Spain. Nick Caistor is a translator, journalist, and author of nonfiction books. He has translated some forty books from Spanish and Portuguese, including those by Paulo Coelho, Eduardo Mendoza, Juan Marse, and Manuel Vazquez Montalban, and has twice been awarded the Valle-Inclan prize for Spanish translation. He has presented and produced many programs on BBC Radio 4 and the BBC World Service, and is a regular contributor to The Times Literary Supplement and The Guardian.

Reviews

'Maria Duenas is a true storyteller.'

-- Kate Morton, author of The House at Riverton

'Evocative, tender, and lush'

-- Diana Gabaldon, author of Cross Stitch, on The Seamstress

'Richly satisfying'

* FT on The Seamstress *

'A complete delight.'

-- Judy Finnigan on The Seamstress

'It beams readers with pinpoint accuracy to the heart and soul of 1860s Mexico, Cuba, and Spain on a magic carpet ride that they will be sorry to have end.'

-- Leila Meacham, New York Times bestselling author of Roses

'Duenas is a gifted writer ... The Vineyard is destined to become a classic.'

-- Armando Lucas Correa, international bestselling author of The German Girl

'In [A Vineyard in Andalusia], Duenas demonstrates the same breezy and entertaining style she wields to such great effect in her previous works. She is an author who seems to put story first, more interested in delivering a good old-fashioned yarn than in trying to impress you with literary pyrotechnics.'

* The Washington Post *


Awards
Long-listed for International Dublin Literary Award 2019 (UK).



Book Information
ISBN 9781911344469
Author Maria Duenas
Format Paperback
Page Count 544
Imprint Scribe Publications
Publisher Scribe Publications
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 32mm