Andalus: Unlocking The Secrets Of Moorish Spain [Paperback]

'Engaging and stimulating.' --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

'Highly entertaining. The writing is refined and elliptical, while Webster handles his material with huge assurance.' --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

'Gripping and original...unputdownable...Webster is a totally engaging travelling companion – sensitive, observant, compassionate, witty and reflective.' --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

'Face-paced and exciting...Educational overtones...the intrinsic interest and, indeed, topicality of this book are obvious.' --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

After the success of DUENDE, Jason Webster, one of the most exciting young travel writers today, continues his search for the essence of Spain, this time on a journey into the secrets of Moorish Spain.

'A rich insight into the heritage of the Spanish Moors...an entertaining and fascinating read for anyone with an interest.' --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

'Webster imparts, with much verve, a lot of tumultuous Andalusian history ... Essential reading.' --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

As Islam and the West prepare to clash once again, Jason Webster embarks on a quest to discover Spain’s hidden Moorish legacy and lift the lid on a country once forged by both Muslims and Christians. He meets Zine, a young illegal immigrant from Morocco, a twenty-first century Moor, lured over with the promise of a job but exploited as a slave labourer on a fruit farm. Jason’s life is threatened as he investigates the agricultural gulag, Zine rescues him, and the unlikely pair of writer and desperado take off on a rollercoaster ride through Andalucía. While Jason unveils the neglected Arab ancestry of modern Spain – apparent in its food, language, people and culture – Zine sets out on his own parallel quest, a one-man peace mission to resolve Muslim–Christian tensions by proving irresistible to Spanish señoritas.

As Islam and the West prepare to clash once again, Jason Webster embarks on a quest to discover Spain’s hidden Moorish legacy and lift the lid on a country once forged by both Muslims and Christians. He meets Zine, a young illegal immigrant from Morocco, a twenty-first-century Moor, lured over with the promise of a job but exploited as a slave labourer on a fruit farm. Jason’s life is threatened as he investigates the agricultural gulag, Zine rescues him, and the unlikely pair of writer and desperado take off on a rollercoaster ride through Andalucía. While Jason unveils the neglected Arab ancestry of modern Spain – apparent in its food, language, people and culture – Zine sets out on his own parallel quest, a one-man peace mission to resolve Muslim–Christian tensions by proving irresistible to Spanish señoritas.

Jason Webster was born in San Francisco in 1970 and grew up in England and Germany. After studying Arabic at Oxford and living for several years in Italy and Egypt, he went to Spain to learn to play the flamenco guitar. He currently lives in Valencia with his Spanish wife. He is the author of the critically acclaimed Duende.