Poor Folk in Spain

** "Poor Folk in Spain" by Jan Gordon is a travelogue that follows the author and his partner as they leave post-war England behind to rediscover themselves as artists in Spain. The story begins with the authors in London dreaming of Spain to escape the unhappiness that England has. Having previously encountered the Spanish culture through music and art in Paris, they are drawn to the simplicity and beauty of Spanish life, hoping to find inspiration and comfort. The book is full of their interactions with the Spanish people and their own artistic and personal growth. **