As I walked out one midsummer morning

As I walked out one midsummer morning

by Laurie Lee

1969
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It was 1934 and a young man walked to London from the security of the Cotswolds to make his fortune. He was to live by playing the violin and by labouring on a London building site. Then, knowing one Spanish phrase, he decided to see Spain. For a year he tramped through a country in which the signs of impending civil war were clearly visible. Thirty years later Laurie Lee captured the atmosphere of the Spain he saw with all the freshness and beauty of a young man's vision, creating a lyrical and lucid picture of the beautiful and violent country that was to involve him inextricably.

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    Lee's journey begins with an almost impulsive desire for freedom and experience. What do you think truly drives him to leave the security of the Cotswolds for such an uncertain life, first in London and then in Spain? Have you ever felt a similar pull towards the unknown?

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    The book is praised for its "lyrical and lucid" prose. How does Lee's rich, poetic language shape your perception of the places he visits and the people he encounters? Can you recall any specific descriptions or metaphors that particularly stood out to you?

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    Lee uses his violin as a means of survival and connection throughout his travels. Beyond its practical use, what deeper role does music, or the act of creating and sharing art, play in his journey and his interactions with the Spanish people?

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