Review
Reviews from A Taste of Castile (1992) -. 'Gijs van Hensbergen's A Taste of Castile is a delight. The tales of the cooking and eating are funny, affectionate and whole-hearted, interspersed not only with recipes, but with shrewd and amusing observations of Segovia and its ancient ways.' Adam Hopkins, Guardian -. 'A delightful book, absolutely genuine and often hilarious. Van Hensbergen's misadventures in Segovia will tell you more about Spain, especially central Spain, than many a learned volume. It is high praise to say that even a Spaniard will find A Taste of Castile a delightfully entertaining read.' Michael Smith, Irish Times -. 'Excellent.' Craig Brown, Sunday Times
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"a fine biography..meticulously constructed...beautifully produced";