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2000s: Virginia grew up in La Mancha, Spain, the driest region in Europe….
The Search for Water
What you need to know before your trail
Virginia Mendoza’s first memories are of drought. She grew up in La Mancha, Spain, the driest region in Europe. Her parents, grandparents, and almost every word, tool, and tradition of her homeland conveyed one conviction: without water, there is no life; without water, there is no civilization. In The Search for Water, Mendoza weaves this personal reflection together with a dazzling scientific and anthropological enquiry into the ways the search for water has shaped the story of humanity. From flows of migration, agriculture and pagan rain gods to contemporary struggles with drought and climate change, Mendoza writes a gripping and inventive history of humankind as driven and united by one force: thirs
Locations
Reset- Spain - Castilla la Mancha - La Mancha
- A: Tagus River
- B: Villanueva River
- C: Villanueva de la Fuente
Travel Guide
La Mancha
La Mancha is a vast, arid natural region in central Spain. It covers portions of Albacete, Ciudad Real, Cuenca, and Toledo.
A literary hotspot as it’s also the home of Miguel de Cervantes’ literary hero Don Quixote.
The weather really does make the landscape and culture what it is: the area is famous for windmills, extensive vineyards (the world’s largest wine region), saffron production, and Manchego cheese.
BookTrail Boarding Pass: The Search for Water
Destination/location: La Mancha Author/guide: Virginia Mendoza Departure Time: 2000s
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