The Factory of Light: Tales from My Andalucian Village
'A well-constructed narrative which builds to a page-turning climax' -- Anglo-Spanish Society Quarterly Review 20050701  'The Factory of Light is an intelligent, beguiling story, and Michael Jacobs writes with a sly humour and real affection and understanding for his chosen region that eclipses most other writers of the genre.' -- Joanne Harris, author of Chocolat  'This rusticana a la Espagnola is a heartwarming and informative narrative. It should be read by everyone thinking of buying a house in Spain' -- Independent  'Humorous, touching and dramatic, Factory of Light is a refreshing alternative to the current wave of 'moving to the Med' travelogues, from a skilled writer with a deep knowledge of and concern for, his subject' -- Paul Morrison, Wanderlust  'Jacobs is worth reading for his appetite for the wry, the ironic and the grotesque' -- Anthony Sattin, Sunday Times  'The particular strength of this eloquent, unhurried tale is its depiction of the author's friendship with El Sereno! Theirs is a winning Quixote-Panza double act' -- Miranda France, Daily Telegraph 20030712  'A welcome reminder that close encounters of the Mediterranean kind don't have to be all froth' -- Sunday Times 20030712  'He writes ... with insight, tenderness and wit' -- Sunday Times 20040912  'The descriptions of events and encounters burst with vividness and energy' -- Oxford Mail 20030613