![]() ![]() The politics, poverty and fear of the Spanish people is displayed alongside the supposedly squeaky clean image of the American regime (which was covertly trying to make an ally of Franco against the Soviet regime at the time). Sepetys expertly portrays the underlying fear that was prevalent in Spain at that time – the constant worry of being seen not to conform, or ultimately to be “disappeared”. ![]() Ana’s family has suffered terribly at the hands of the dictatorship and her sister greatly disapproves of Ana’s involvement with the American family – fearing that it will put unsuitable ideas into her head. ![]() Daniel is hoping to become a photo journalist and starts to document his time in Spain – a dangerous pastime under Franco’s regime. Daniel is heir to an American oil dynasty and Ana is a maid in the hotel where he is staying during a prolonged family visit to Spain. The two main characters, Daniel and Ana, come from opposite ends of society and different cultures. I was drawn to this book for two reasons – I’ve previously read some of Ruta’s work and thoroughly enjoyed it, and this particular title is set in Franco’s Spain, a time period which I’ve always been interested in. ![]()
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