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The Mango Orchard is a touching and exhilarating account of Robin Bayley’s extraordinary journey around Latin America in the footsteps of his great-grandfather. Along the way he encounters witches, drug dealers and guerrillas before discovering the amazing true story behind the daring tales of adventure that had been passed down through his family for generations.
'This is a fine romance, in every sense of the word.' The Times
'A magical Mexican adventure' The Independent
'filled with the sights and smells of a very Latino journey, and a healthy dose of wanderlust and the thrill of the open road.' The Irish Times
'The Mango Orchard is a story that allows the imagination to run wild... It is the potent truth and reality behind the story that makes it both truly astonishing and an essential read.' “Book of the Month” – Real Travel Magazine
‘Sharply observed, very funny, and infused with the longings and possibilities of the road, it’s a succulent tale.’ Wanderlust Magazine
Click here to read the latest reviews of The Mango Orchard.
LATEST NEWS
The Mango Orchard has been chosen as Book of the Month on Readers Place.
Robin appeared on Excess Baggage on BBC Radio 4 on Saturday 27th February. The programme is now available on iPlayer and as a podcast.
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Click on the icon to watch Robin Bayley's interview on The Holiday Show |
On April 15th, Robin took part in an on-line chat with individual readers and reading groups throughout the country. The chat was hampered by some initial technical problems, but once these were overcome, an interesting conversation ensued. Click Here
Read the article Robin wrote for Waterstone’s Quarterly about the writing of The Mango Orchard.
For more details about all the above stories, read The Mango Orchard Blog |
