'Jazz Age Barcelona studies of one of the most fascinating periods in contemporary Catalan culture, that of the 1920s and 30s - the years leading up to the Spanish Civil War. Writing with an engaging style, Robert A. Davidson uses newspapers, essays, and novels to provide key insights into the transformation of Barcelona during the build-up, height, and aftermath of its experience of the Jazz Age. Innovative, entertaining, and convincing, this book is a real pleasure to read.'
Enric Bou
'Jazz Age Barcelona studies of one of the most fascinating periods in contemporary Catalan culture, that of the 1920s and 30s - the years leading up to the Spanish Civil War. Writing with an engaging style, Robert A. Davidson uses newspapers, essays, and novels to provide key insights into the transformation of Barcelona during the build-up, height, and aftermath of its experience of the Jazz Age. Innovative, entertaining, and convincing, this book is a real pleasure to read.'
Enric Bou, Chair of Hispanic Studies, Brown University