Hi! Does anyone know where in Madrid I could find this book (in English)? I've already tried Fnac and La Casa del Libro....

Thanks in advance!!!

It should be at some of the VIPs stores but you can definitely get it at Hartley’s Good Bookshop in the Calle Padilla, 74 (corner of Alcántara),
28006 Madrid. Tel: 91 401 9077. It's a great little shop, run by a guy called Hartley Moorhouse. Please send him by best wishes if you call in. He should have some signed copies left ...

Thanks so much! I already have a signed copy, it's going to be my souvenir-gift for my guiri-hubby after spending a whole month in Madrid....
I read somewhere (on Amazon, I think) that the author had a pad on calle Lope de Vega at the time he wrote the book, or something like that, which is fun for us, since we still own an attic in that same street .

I must say that I also find quite fantastic that Mr. Parfitt himself participates in this forum, it's so cool!

Looking forward to reading the book very soon....

It IS great that Mr. Parfitt himself participates in this forum but, Mr. Parfitt, please be careful not to conduct promotions or advertisements of your website, products, or services as this practice is prohibited here on our forum. You may, however, include a short description along with your URL in the signature file of your "my profile" and that way as you participate in non-promotional postings people can see and then choose to click the link in your signature file. Thanks for understanding.

Saludos, MadridMan

Well I finished Tim Parfitt’s book, A Load of Bull. I had to wait six weeks for it to be delivered.

But I first I have to thank everyone who posted information about the book, because I doubt I would have never discovered this gem of book on my own. It is good have a MadridMan website in ones life.

The book is funny, very funny. I found myself laughing as I was reading each chapter. I had to watch myself a few times as I was reading it because I was going home on the New York City subway and did not anyone think I was enjoying the subway ride.

From reading about the author’s troubles trying to fit in with the Madrilenos, their eating habits and his hilarious insights of the Spanish culture, Madrid will never look the same way again.

I have to add, I really enjoyed how the book ended. Instead of Tom Parfitt lives happy ever after, which he does, the author has a surprising and funny ending. I going to read Load of Bull again!

Also I think I anytime I see a goat, I will think about a church, a flying goat and I have to laugh.

Thanks all for sharing!
Bill

What a coincidence! I just finished the book, too. I really enjoyed it and I thought the descriptions of the Spanish food and culture were dead-on based on my experiences living there. I also had to wait for my book to arrive as I ordered it through Amazon -- but only about a month.

I agree that I will never think of a goat and church tower in quite the same way!

Well, I finally was able to read A Load of Bull over the Christmas vacation. It was a quick, fun read! I loved reading about all of the places I know and love...I especially enjoyed when Tim wrote about El Espejo on Calle Recoletas , one of my favorite places in Madrid. I agree with pedmar that reading about the different places in Madrid were like home to me too!

oh yes El Espejo, always a stop even for just a coffee, a must for me. Started going there since uhhh so many years...great memories indeed.
I have read the book a few times already...: