Status Updates From Trafalgar

This is getting a bit too emotional

... ,prontos a la voz del contramaestre, y campana de proa, el discorde concierto de mil voces humanas, mezcladas con el rechinar de los motones; el crujido de los cabos, el trapeo de las velas azotando los palos antes de henchirse impelidas por el viento, todos estos variados sones acompañaron los primeros pasos del colosal navío. Pequeñas olas acariciaban sus costados, y la mole majestuosa comenzó a deslizarse...

I was absolutely dying to read this book, and I’ve finally bought it. I thought it was non-fiction, but apparently it’s a historical novel that recounts the events of Trafalgar through fictional characters based on real Spanish people. The introduction is wonderful; I’ve learnt a whole load about Galdós. So far, so good – I’ll keep you updated!