What was like to be a concubine of the Royal harem in Moorish Spain?
In the Harem by Fillippo Barratti My name is Najm. I belong to the most powerful man in the world. His name is Abd al-Rahman III, caliph of al-Andalus. It […]
More than one way to be a pilgrim
Now is the time of year when people start thinking about walking the Camino de Santiago. In summer it’s very hot and in the winter it rains; the higher roads […]
FOUR HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE
Writing is a solitary business. It is rarely a group effort. The writer needs to immerse him or herself in the story, live with the characters, breathe the air that […]