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The Almond Blossom Appreciation Society

By: Chris Stewart
Narrated by: Chris Stewart
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About this listen

 The good life abroad just keeps getting better as Chris Stewart, one-time Genesis drummer turned sheepshearer and best-selling writer, returns with a new book on his life in the decidedly oddball region of Las Alpujarras, south of Granada.

The Almond Blossom Appreciation Society finds Chris and his family still living on their farm, El Varo -- but life there never stands still. You will find yourself laughing out loud as Chris is instructed by his daughter on the way to treat dung beetles, bluffs his way as an art history guide to millionaire Bostonians, collects seeds in North Africa, and joins an Almond Blossom Appreciation Society. And you'll cringe as he tries his hand at office work in an immigrants' advice centre in Granada.

In this sequel to Driving over Lemons and A Parrot in a Pepper Tree, Chris Stewart's optimism and zest for life is as infectious as ever.

©2006 Chris Stewart (P)2006 Orion Publishing Group Ltd. Europe Spain Travel Writing & Commentary Funny

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Critic reviews

"Mightily entertaining....Stewart makes an excellent reader of his accounts of Spain and life at his farm, El Varo, [with] the reading accentuating the self-deprecatory humour, adding considerably to the listener's pleasure. A welcome longer-length recording -- five hours -- and every minute enjoyed." (Sue Baker, Publishing News)
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Loved the first two of Chris Stewart's books. Lovely writing style and enjoyed the book.

Easy listening

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So beautifully written, it makes it easy to imagine each story of a thoroughly enviable experience of an alternative lifestyle. Thank you!

As ever, beautifully descriptive.

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More great stories of Andolucia from Chris Stewart .
Warm , Kind Neighbours , amusing adventures ,
Likeable characters

Almond blossom excellence

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I loved this story. We visit our apartment a lot in Carbonaras. We are in lockdown because of Coronavirus so listening to this stopped me missing our Spanish friends. I wish his first books were on Audible

Joy

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A great story told in a lovely lyrical way as if you were there chatting over a glass of cold wine in the mountains Thank you was great to journey back to the villages of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and Seville and Granada with you

Just lovely

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A lovely treat! Perfect for travel -starved pandemic people.it was as good as a holiday!

Thank you Chris

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I sat back every day after my chores were done and listened. Enveloped in the warmth of the medditterranian transported to the Spanish hills and plains of Morocco.

Transported to distant climes, a gem of a listen.

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so descriptive- I've loved all his books but this is the first audio one I've had. can't speak highly enough!

wonderful

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need driving over lemons on audible please as I love that book more than this

lemons

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Love Chris’ memoirs and his gentle humour, the deprecating musings snd the vision of the lifestyle and countryside that he creates by the writing. He has a nice voice too. Could listen all day..

A good listen

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