tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15258276.post5170100185737632939..comments2023-11-05T01:05:41.190-07:00Comments on International Noir Fiction: Barcelona and Pepe CarvalhoGlenn Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04869155065647936216noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15258276.post-40979542531467352562008-04-09T08:49:00.000-07:002008-04-09T08:49:00.000-07:00I admire Manuel Montalbán who is supposed to be on...I admire Manuel Montalbán who is supposed to be one of Catalonia's best writers. He is a prize winning mystery author (having won the Raymond Chandler Prize). Since most of his books are set in Barcelona - in main libraries and even in <A HREF="http://www.barcelona-hotels-directory.com/" REL="nofollow">hotels in Barcelona</A> halls and since Montalbán was a Catalan resident of Barcelona himself, I thought that his books might give me a feel for the city. Main character in series of his books is Pepe Carvalho a private detective. There is also a relatively constant cast of supporting dramatic personae, most notably Carvalho's friend, sidekick and cook, Biscuter. Like his creator, Manuel Montalbán, Carvalho is a leftist and ex-communist. Carvalho was imprisoned by Franco and Biscuter was his cellmate.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07061784344080129799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15258276.post-27372237282112589702008-01-02T12:16:00.000-08:002008-01-02T12:16:00.000-08:00Have any of you Montalban readers found some kind ...Have any of you Montalban readers found some kind of overview that describes 1) Carvalhos menus and 2) a map that let you follow Carvalhos travels and wanderings?<BR/><BR/>Yours <BR/>Knud Erik SerupAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13184892567330354347noreply@blogger.com