Name: As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning
ISBN: 9780140033182

Laurie Lee

This autobiographical volume describes the author's departure from Stroud, his walk to London, and his months in Spain on the eve of the Spanish Civil War. His other works include A Moment of War and Cider With Rosie .

As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning

farah

what an adventure! Laurie's writing is often evokes very vivid scenery and the second half of the novel was very unexpected (as someone who isn't well versed in Spanish history). 

And it ends on basically a cliffhanger! Haha did not see that coming. (I also listened to the audiobook which was very well done. highly recommend) 

Now hope I can find a map of his journey that so I can dream about replicating it someday (like Alistair)

'The stooping figure of my mother, waist-deep in the grass and caught there like a piece of sheep's wool, was the last I saw of my country home as I left it to discover the world.' Abandoning the Cotswolds village that raised him, the young Laurie Lee walks to London. There he makes a living labouring and playing the violin. But, deciding to travel further a field and knowing only the Spanish phrase for 'Will you please give me a glass of water?', he heads for Spain. With just a blanket to sleep under and his violin, he spends a year crossing Spain, from Vigo in the north to the southern coast. Only the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War will put an end to his adventures.As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morningis the beautiful and moving follow-up to Cider with Rosie. 'Hi writes like an angel.' Sunday TimesWith an Introduction by Robert Macfarlane

Diana Platgalve

Lee knows how to captivate you with his choice of words. It is a great read for those who appreciate some time travel back, and enjoys walking next to someone. The images he is able to create in your mind when describing his journey are mesmerizing. Just the time when Spain experienced Civil War that cut short Lee's travel, is a journey worth following; walking through villages, getting sense of people, the food enjoyed, and troubles of getting by.
For all the travellers out there, that like to walk their journey themselves and walk the journey of others too. Short, but captivating.

As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning is the moving follow-up to Laurie Lee's acclaimed Cider with Rosie Abandoning the Cotswolds village that raised him, the young Laurie Lee walks to London. There he makes a living labouring and playing the violin. But, deciding to travel further a field and knowing only the Spanish phrase for 'Will you please give me a glass of water?', he heads for Spain. With just a blanket to sleep under and his trusty violin, he spends a year crossing Spain, from Vigo in the north to the southern coast. Only the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War puts an end to his extraordinary peregrinations . . . 'He writes like an angel and conveys the pride and vitality of the humblest Spanish life with unfailing sharpness, zest and humour' Sunday Times 'There's a formidable, instant charm in the writing that genuinely makes it difficult to put the book down' New Statesman 'A beautiful piece of writing' Observer