Lost In Spain

#1 Amazon bestseller on Amazon.es for foreign language books in both travel and humour categories (this book is in English). #19 in Amazon.es Kindle overall. Accounts of everyday Spanish life and very recent history with a touch of humour, seen through the eyes of a British writer after 20 years living in the country.
Feel the culture shock as a Northern European comes to grips with Spanish queues, driving, the mind-boggling red tape, Spanish fiestas and siestas, regional nationalisms and much more. Views on modern Spain in the grip of economic recession, shared by Spaniards and expats alike.
For expats, tourists and travellers who are enamoured, fascinated, exasperated, but never indifferent to Mediterranean culture, this book looks at grass-roots culture, current affairs and different aspects of everyday life in modern Spain through short essays.
A taster for those who are considering spending some time in the country or simply those who wish to gain a deeper knowledge of this fascinating nation from the point of view of an ordinary citizen. A book that leaves nobody indifferent.

Reviews from expats in Spain in Amazon.es and Amazon.com:

"In my 13 years of experience living in Spain and being married to a Spanish person, I find the comments and cases Gary puts forward on the dot. A real "must read" if your are interested in international affairs or are considering living or spending time and money in this country. It is not meant as a negative about the Spanish, but more a cold shower to those who think that the issues and mentality of Northern Europe is the same as Southern Europe, in any case in Spain. In the light of the recent Greek, etc. disaster this book gives an insight into how different people are and should be approached. Great reading!"

"I thoroughly enjoyed this book and it tells the unvarnished truth without being over the top...I am now awaiting the sequel."

"We look forward to reading further reports by Gary Smith on the "real" Spain.
We would endorse everything the author says about a country we love but despair of."

See also: "Spanish Domino", short stories by the same author.