Under the Gypsy Moon

by Lawrence Thornton

Joaquin Wolf, a reporter for a French underground newspaper, finds courage to resist the Nazi occupation of Paris in his memories of Federico Garcia Lorca, a poet who died during the Spanish Civil war

Genres: Fiction, Novels, Historical Fiction

212 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1990

Reviews

[Betsy · Rating 5 out of 5]

How to review? This is just an incredibly beautiful book about the Resistance in WWII and the Spanish Civil War. I think it's the best historical novel about those years that I've ever read. I was planning to say it sits on the fine line between personal and political. But that would be wrong, there is no separation between the two.

Thornton's writing is beautiful & lyrical - very fitting for a book with Federico Lorca as a (mostly posthumous) main character.

Sorry for the poorly-written review. You'll just have to read it for yourself.

I found this on in my bookcase. I probably picked it up at a used bookstore and never got around to reading it. I wish I had read it sooner. Lawrence Thornton just went onto my Favorite Authors shelf.

[Judith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Some years ago a friend sent me a postcard from Spain that depicted the violent death of Federico Garcia Lorca. I was surprised at the subject matter, but now I understand. This was an excellent read.

[Ginnie Grant · Rating 1 out of 5]

One of the worst books I've read in a while

[Tet Rhaki · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am struggling to focus on the narrative as someone who does not know much about European terms but I like of some the key points on the story has the characters are very revolutionary!

[Joy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Classy. Old school lyrical writing style. A series of dreamscapes taking place during a very harsh time in human history. Loved how the story moved back and forth between the mythical and the concrete. Dragged a bit at the very end.