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Books
» The Shadow of the Wind (Carlos Ruiz Zafón) With a twisting, turning plot that uses
post-civil-war Barcelona as a vivid backdrop, Catalan-native Zafón's classic has sold mil-
lions.
» Homage to Catalonia (George Orwell) Orwell's reportorial masterpiece provides on-the-
spot commentary of the city at one of the most volatile moments of its history during the
civil war.
» Cathedral of the Sea (Ildefonso Falcones) Historical novel set in 14th-century Barcelona
against a backdrop of the Inquisition and grand building projects.
» Homage to Barcelona (Colm Tóibin) Easy-to-digest travelogue of the city by the noted
Irish writer.
Films
» All About My Mother One of Pedro Almodovar's best-loved films is full of plot twists
and dark humour, complete with trans-sexual prostitutes and doe-eyed nuns.
» L'Auberge Espagnol This warmly told coming-of-age story shows what happens when a
mishmash of young students are thrown together on their first trip abroad.
» Barcelona Whit Stillman's smart romantic comedy revolves around two American expats
living in Barcelona in the late '80s.