Palincashire: Tales of Transylvania

Italy has Tuscany, France the Loire, and Romania has Palincashire in beautiful Transylvania. Little known until now, Palincashire is located south of fact and east of fiction. In Palincashire, all your guidebooks come true, and if you believe that you'll believe anything. Following his critically acclaimed 2008 debut, 'Never Mind the Balkans, Here's Romania', Mike Ormsby returns with his inimitable wit and sense of wonder to put Palincashire on the literary map. Join him in his adopted home!"Funny, moving, beautiful, and true to life." Lucy Abel-Smith, Author, 'Travels in Transylvania' Blue Guide"Affectionate, entertaining, and very funny." Nick Hunt, Author, 'Walking the Woods and the Water'"Mike conjures scenes with a lovely light touch and distinctive humour." Nigel Shakespear, Editor, 'Times New Romanian'"Like 65 proof palinca offered at 10 a.m., these stories fill you with both happiness and sadness." Raluca Feher, Author, 'America Dezgolita de la Brau in Jos'"Humorous affection dusts every finely-honed phrase." Douglas Williams, Editor, OZB magazine"A colourful picture of people, lifestyle, and customs, painted by an Englishman with an exceptional sense of humour." Ruxandra Biro, Reference Librarian, Cluj County Library