Postcards from the Basque Country [Hardcover]

NELSON (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1999

A travel guide and a journal of one travellers journey, here is an intimate look at a singular place. The record of a four-month stay in the basque Country, travelling from Biarritz to Bilboa.'

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

With "Postcards From the Basque Country" artist and writer Beth Nelson has created something truly unique. Arriving in the Basque Country for "the season," she began a journal, recording her visual impressions and gathering her experiences. Each page of the journal is a snapshot, a postcard of this fascinating region that lies on the Atlantic, at the border of Spain and France.

Beth Nelson's delightful, descriptive collages brilliantly capture a sense of place. In "Postcards from the Basque Country," she does more than say "wish you were here," she invites you to become part of her journey.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 104 pages
• Publisher: Stewart, Tabori and Chang (April 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1556708939
• ISBN-13: 978-1556708930
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,272,934 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #28 in Books > Travel > Europe > Spain > Basque

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15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing with little substance. Whimsical, personal., August 17, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Postcards from the Basque Country (Hardcover)

The publisher's review is misleading as there is only very limited information on the topics listed. The many illustrations promised,which attracted me to buy the book (unseen), are for the most part uninteresting since many are old photos (like a rowing team from many years ago!), or typical "travel scraps", or a page from a dictionary, etc. This is best described as a whimsical scrapbook of her present and her past memories of the area. However, she is indeed an artist; every page is artistically composed.

7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your time, October 11, 2001

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This review is from: Postcards from the Basque Country (Hardcover)

I bought this book thinking it would give me a feel for Basque Spain. Having traveled extensively in Spain I am always looking for accounts of the experiences of others. This "book" (and I guess your have to call it a book due to the number of pages)is nothing more than a multi-page greeting card. There is nothing here but the author's incoherant ramblings and her idea of "art".
Don't waste your time - or money. Why do publishers print this stuff? I would give zero stars if I could.

11 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars -takes me away to another country ....familiar but foreign, October 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Postcards from the Basque Country (Hardcover)

This book is chock full of cool pics and quotes that leave you dreaming about the basque for days and nights! This book helps your imagination run wild on visions of travelling to spain or france. The incerpts are wonderfully written and the drawings are beautiful. Las fotos estan muy muy bonito!