[Memoirs 1931-1982]

Goytisolo, Juan

Two volumes: 'Forbidden Territory, 1931-1956' and 'Realms of Strife, 1957-1982' begin in Barcelona, Spanish writer Juan Goytisolo's birthplace, where his family cheered on Franco and supported the Nazis.
He explains how political, sexual and social repression shaped him as a writer, his time as an expat living in Paris, how he came to terms with his homosexuality, and his ultimate disillusionment with politics.

Translated by Peter Bush.