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Going Native: Chapter 7 - Part I

Going Native: Chapter 7 - Part I

Gerald Brenan wrote in 1956 at the end of his trip through the country in The Face of Spain that returning to London after Madrid offended his freshly-grown Spanish sensibilities.

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Feb 10, 2023
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Previously: Going Native: Chapter 6 - Part II: Thinking Spanglish
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