December | 2013 | Bryan Hemming

An American Husband – An American Trilogy 3

“Our Betty should never’ve wed ‘im in fust place,” announced Betty Touchette’s mother. “Any normal gal wi’ nowt fer brains but old tripe woulda knew it were doomed fore they … Continue reading →

December 29, 2013 · 2 Comments

Life imitating literature

When I first wrote Old Miguel and The Circus about a decade ago, I was trying to stretch suspension of disbelief to its very outer limit. Old Miguel’s tale of … Continue reading →

December 26, 2013 · 4 Comments

Christmas in the pueblo

In another sign of the kindness and generosity of Spaniards in general, and Andalucians in particular, a gathering of local cooks prepared sweetmeats, hot chocolate and fresh mandarin juice in … Continue reading →

December 20, 2013 · 2 Comments

Beware: Santa Claus was a Greek Bearing Gifts

My first thought on hearing Santa Claus didn’t exist, was how to break the devastating news to Mum and Dad. It would come as such a disappointment, as they spent … Continue reading →

December 11, 2013 · 4 Comments