Friday Reads: The Perfume Garden

The Perfume Garden by Kate Lord Brown

The book I'm reading this week is The Perfume Garden, the debut novel by English author Kate Lord Brown. The novel tells the story of a London perfumer and the villa in Valencia, Spain that was bequeathed to her by her mother. A second story line delves into her grandmother's time in Valencia during the Spanish civil war.

Earlier this year I enjoyed another book by the author, The House of Dreams, which takes place in the south of France during World War II.

The House of Dreams by Kate Lord Brown

I haven't been to Spain yet but I've started doing some research. In the meantime, I look forward to experiencing the beauty of Valencia through the pages of The Perfume Garden.

Trip Research on Spain

If you'd like to see more books with Spain as a setting, visit me on Goodreads and browse my Bookshelf for Spain.

Kate Lord Brown's website is katelordbrown.com.

Can you recommend a novel you've read that is set in Spain?