Walking the Lions

by Stephen Burgen

When New Yorker Alex Nadal inherits his aunt's farm near Barcelona he is more than intrigued. First, because his aunt appears to have died twice - once at the end of the Spanish Civil War and again sixty years later - and secondly because he is curious about his Catalan roots, about which his father has always maintained a stony silence.

But his arrival on Spanish soil is not a prodigal's return; indeed he is made to feel very unwelcome. He asks too many questions which are met with either hostility or silence, until Alex begins to understand that in this sun-baked and ancient land the past is not history but merely unfinished business. And in the end it's a simple finish it or it will finish him.

Kindle Edition

Published July 6, 2017

Reviews

[RhiSheree · Rating 3 out of 5]

I recently went hiking and on the last day walked 2km up a very steep mountain. Reading this book was like that walk.
The first half was a struggle, I had to keep stopping and kept getting distracted by small things. Once I got to the middle (top of the mountain) it seemed like everything came in to clear focus and I could get my bearings on the characters and plot. The last half of the book was a breeze to read and I enjoyed the way it ended, much like the walk back down. Overall, it was good. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Maria Dorey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Would have been four stars but the attempt at erotica midway through was.... Interesting? Let's just say I don't think it was intended to be comical but the mental images it conjured had me both perplexed and laughing at the same time.
Otherwise a great little, easy to read, novel.

[Kieran Watkins · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quite far-fetched, it’s as if Barcelona is a small village and everyone knows each other. But I enjoyed the fast-paced feel of the narrative and the intriguing backstory of Alex and his family