Author Description

This 2019 anthology contains writings, in English, about Galicia by writers from all over the world, including Galicia itself. Most of the content comes from entries to The Good Life in Galicia competition for the 2019 year.Galicia is a fascinating part of Green Spain, the northern part of the Iberian Peninsula, and sits in the north western most part, surrounded on two sides by the sea, on a third by Portugal, and on the fourth by the Spanish principality of Asturias.This anthology contains stories about how the magic of Galicia drew people into its heart as well as several nuts and bolts pieces about foreigners following the dream of buying houses, renovating them and living in Galicia. Also included are stories of romance and stories about Galicia's history, its legends, its people, and its landscape. The Poetry section in the competition this book is based on, has grown each year and again poetry features strongly in this years anthology. Galicia is not only beautiful and mysterious and ancient, it is also one of the Celtic lands, and poetry occupies a significant place in its culture and in the hearts of all who come here.We hope you enjoy this brief look at an ancient land, one full of generous people and natural splendours, and agree that there is indeed a lot of good in a life in Galicia.The Good Life in Galicia 2019 is available in paperback and e-book. Also available in e-book and paperback are the other volumes, from 2016, The Good Life in Galicia, the second volume, The Good Life in Galicia 2017, and the third, The Good Life in Galicia 2018.Your purchases help to support The Good Life in Galicia competition, and anthology, an ongoing project of Cyberworld Publishing.