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Spanish Journals: The Posthumous Diary of an Expat: Part Two - Invasion

- 'This diary, written by my late husband Ernest Postlethwaite, has been published expressly against his wishes, but with the full and hearty endorsement of my family and friends.' - From the introduction to Part One by Pamela Postlethwaite, Javea, Spain, December 2012 This second instalment of Ernest Postlethwaite's ground-breaking journal charters the continuing progress of a man on a mission to achieve cultural and linguistic integration in a small village in southern Spain. As summer approaches, our hero finds himself confronted by undesirable interruptions to the smooth running of his new life, in the shape of summer visitors. How will a man so tethered to the soil and immersed in the life of his new country cope with this alien invasion? This unadulterated manuscript will bring tears to the eyes of the most hard-hearted amongst us, as we follow his footsteps even further into the great unknown. "The calamitous capers of Ernest continue with a vengeance in part two of the journal. A bilingual dog, draconian teaching methods, the near drowning of his nephew and his refusal to follow the uncouth British tradition of slapping on suntan lotion - leading to his endless embarrassment - are just a few of the hilarious highlights. The reader is also introduced to - in Ernest's opinion - Pamela's ghastly family. Their son, Gerald, makes an appearance too with his cracker of a girlfriend in tow, who Ernest takes a fancy to. Pamela again rules the roost, with her effortless integration into Spanish life and scything remarks that keep her hubby in check." - Amazon review By the same author: 'Barry Braithwaite's Last Life', 'The Year that Crime Paid', and ‘Thirty Brief Tales from England and Spain’ ***** 'Part Three - Consolidation' and 'Part Four - Conclusion' now available. *****Read more

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