A Summer in Flamenco

A Summer in FlamencoFlamenco from the inside:When poet and theatre director Jackie Cornwall meets young flamenco dancer Adrian Brenes in the picturesque Andalucian town of Vejer de la Frontera, she is fascinated by the mystery of his art. Spain in economic crisis and Adrian’s future is uncertain but together they embark on the world’s first Shakespeare/flamenco fusion production. And as their shared journey takes them from Spain to Florence, and finally to New York, Adrian shows her exactly what it means to be ‘flamenco’. This entertaining and heartwarming book, illustrated with Kelly Lawlor’s photographs, describes the world of flamenco ‘from the inside’. A lively and highly personal introduction to the quintessentially Andalucian art, it will delight everyone who loves Spain or flamenco, or who cares about the fate of the young in a challenging world.“It’s like having someone take your hand and gently lead you through the world of Flamenco.“ “Through the clear gaze of a young artist speaking from his heart, we find in these pages the expression of a wide and beautiful universe, the world of flamenco.”“Easy to read and understand, but beware! You could fall in love with these characters.