Manana, Manana : One Mallorcan Summer

by Peter Kerr

• ISBN13: 9781592284078
• ISBN10: 1592284078
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2004-05-01
• Publisher: Lyons Press

Summary

Having battled and succumbed to the mantilde;ana pace of rural Mallorca in his best-selling Snowball Oranges: A Winter's Tale on a Spanish Isle, spring sees Peter Kerr and family relaxing into a supposedly simpler way of life, growing oranges on their little valley farm, Ca's Mayoral. However, even after their tragicomic initiation, Spain has not yet finished with them. Embarrassing subtleties of the language, brushes with the local police, the unfortunate outcome of a drinking session . . . there are surprises aplenty to test the resolve, stamina, and, perhaps more importantly, the sense of humor of this venturesome (the author would say "foolhardy") eacute;migreacute; family. Their eccentric and colorful new friends are always on hand to help out-for better or worse-and add spice to this engaging account of tranquilo life. Here is the charm of Mallorca: where you seldom do today what can be put off 'til mantilde;ana.

Author Biography

Peter Kerr has worked as a professional jazz musician, record producer, and farmer, while also finding time to write. He is the author of Snowball Oranges, the best-selling prequel to Mañana Mañana.

Table of Contents

1 Cockerels and Mussels	1	(26)
2 Wood for Thought	27	(18)
3 Paseos, Peasants, and Dining with Demons	45	(28)
4 Noblesse of Thieves	73	(22)
5 It Takes Two to Tango	95	(16)
6 Conundrums of Cruel Compassion	111	(20)
7 A Predicament for Pepe	131	(12)
8 Fishy Happenings in the Dragon's Lair	143	(24)
9 A Pig in a Poke-No Kidding!	167	(18)
10 Current Affairs and Odorous Airs	185	(18)
11 Summertime, and the Living is . . . Hot!	203	(20)
Epilogue-Hasta Mariana	223