G37 Book Review of The Castilian Suite by Graham Blackburn
Name of Book: The Castilian Suite Author: Graham Blackburn ISBN: 978-1-892585-07-3 Publisher: Blackburn Books Type of book: Europe, America, 1961-1985, multi-generational, composing, rising to greatness, secrets, family, survival Year it was published: 2012 Summary: In 1961 Generalíssimo Franco is still dictator of Spain and Roger Coulter is on his way to Madrid with the beauiful Sarah to write ‘The Castilian Suite’. Youthful enthusiasm is no match for the harsh realities of life, however, and composing gives way to a hand-to-mouth existence of scalping tickets to the bullfight, pimping in the Barrio Chino, and an eventual return to a life of rowdy gigs in West Indian and Irish bars in London. Tragedy ensues in New York, followed by corruption in Los Angeles before Roger Coulter can return to his dream. Characters: I couldn't really connect to any of the characters in the book. Roger desires to be a composer and write a work entitled The Castilian Suite; C...