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Robin Bayley had a successful career in children’s television, when one morning he decided to leave his job and sell his apartment to travel and follow his muse. As well as uncovering the story told in The Mango Orchard, he written many articles and articles and is currently working on the screenplay for a feature film he has been commissioned to write, as well as researching for his next book.


When I began writing The Mango Orchard, one of the few texts I found that gave me some clues about how I should approach a book which combined an exploration into my family’s past with travel writing, was Ghost Train through the Andes by Michael Jacobs. Not only was he retracing an ancestor’s journey (his grandfather’s), it was also a journey that took him to Latin America (Chile and Bolivia).


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Average rating: 3.88 · 59 ratings · 20 reviews · 1 distinct work · Similar authors
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"I’m at Broadcasting House, the new home of the BBC World Service, for an appearance on Outlook. I am, will admit, a little nervous. This is not just a national broadcast, it’s the Whole World. And it’s live. With ten minutes before we’re on-air, I..." Read more of this blog post »
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" Fantastic book kept me interested from beginning to end could hardly believe that it was a true story, exciting, intriguing a real mexican experience. "
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" Absolutely loved it. What a story and a journey to know your roots. "
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‘A magical Mexican adventure...Bayley unpicks the story of his ancestor’s adventures with much skill and persistence. He has a fine ear for dialogue with a Tarantino-style, comic-book delivery, and the ending, in which he tries to reconcile his elder...more
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