"More than an anthology, Travelers' Tales Spain is a deftly woven tapestry of literary threads. McCauley`s interleaving of multiple visions and varied voices makes Spain a palpable presence. It`s a collection that presents each contribution with distinction -- and in so doing rewards the reader as well." --Michael Rogers, senior writer for Newsweek and founding editor of Outside magazine

"Lucy McCauley has done a remarkable job in Travelers' Tales Spain, distilling the essence of the country's spirit and sensuality. Her selections of essays -- deliciously attended with numerous tidbits and anecdotes -- are judicious, far-flung, and comprehensive. This book is a literary travel adventure, embracing the heart of Spain in all its beauty and mystery. Travelers' Tales Spain is a marvelous reading experience, which is almost as good as being there -- but not quite. Like the best travel books, this one will inspire you to go to Spain and see it for yourself." --Don Lee, editor of Ploughshares

"A superb, eclectic collection that reeks wonderfully of gazpacho and paella, and resonates with sounds of heel-clicking and flamenco singing -- and makes you feel that you are actually in that amazing state of mind called Iberia." --Barnaby Conrad, author of Matador and Name Dropping

"The Travelers' Tales series aims to convey the excitement of voyaging through exotic territory with a vivacity that guidebooks can only hint at." --Millennium Whole Earth Catalog

"Like gourmet chefs sampling the produce in an overstocked French market, the editors of Travelers' Tales pick, sift, and prod their way through the weighty shelves of contemporary travel writing, rejecting the second rate and creaming off the very best. They have impeccable taste -- a very welcome addition to the genre." --William Dalrymple, travel writer and author of City of Djinns and In Xanadu

"The Travelers' Tales series should become required reading for anyone visiting a foreign country who wants to truly step off the tourist track and experience another culture, another place, first-hand." --Nancy Paradis, St. Petersburg Times

"I'm thrilled to see a publication such as Travelers' Tales finally available to those of us who, when we're deciding how to approach our journeys, want something other than the encyclopedic formulae of even the best travel guides." --Scott Doggett, Los Angeles Times

"A revolutionary new style of travel guidebooks..." --New York Times News Service

"For travelers who want a wider introduction to a country and its culture, Travelers' Tales is a valuable addition to any pre-departure reading list." --Tony Wheeler, publisher, Lonely Planet Publications

"These anthologies seem destined to be a success... Travelers' Tales promises to be a useful and enlightening addition to the travel bookshelves. By collecting and organizing such a wide range of literature, O'Reilly and Habegger are providing a real service for those who enjoy reading first-person accounts of a destination before seeing it for themselves." --Bill Newlin, publisher, Moon Publications

"The essays are lyrical, magical, and evocative: some of the images make you want to rinse your mouth out to clear the dust." --Karen Troianello, Yakima Herald-Republic