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Everything Passes, Everything Remains takes us freewheelin' through Spain, song and memory as Chris Dolan documents his lifelong journey from Glasgow to Valencia. Along the way Dolan explores Spain's history, and future, through stories of the great writers before him and the friends around him.

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Praise for Chris Dolan's writing: A powerful, disturbing tale written with scrupulous care for words and their hidden meanings Independent; An illuminating, sparkling crash course in events and ideas that shaped Glasgow and Europe for decades. History Scotland Review

The warmth of friendship and wanderlust of retirement, making good on decades of dreaming - Everything Passes, Everything Remains is brilliantly relatable, a personal journey shared candidly, painting a vivid picture of Spain with self-deprecating Scottish humour. Mark Beaumont; Magical. A story for our times and what it is to be alive now.' Elaine C Smith; Everything Passes, Everything Remains is the multi-talented Dolan's 'My Back Pages': a rich, evocative ramble through Spain, history and memory. It's a constant delight. Graeme Macrae Burnet; A treat from start to finish... To those who love life, read this book. David Hayman; You can be gallus enough to busk across Spain but your demons and weaknesses still come with you ... Chris Dolan celebrates the power of cycling to link his friendships, music and the Iberian ways of life. Alan Brown; A life remembered, a past revisited, proof of the healing power of friendship... thoughtful, hopeful and beautifully written. Colin Blane, cyclist and former BBC Europe Correspondent

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Award-winning novelist, scriptwriter, playwright and lecturer Chris Dolan was born in Glasgow, where he lives and works today. A former International Consultant for UNESCO, he has had a lifelong fascination with Spain. His numerous writing awards include the McKitterick Prize for his first novel, Ascension Day, the Macallan/Scotland on Sunday Short Story Prize, the Robert Louis Stevenson Memorial Award and a shortlisting for a Saltire Society literary award.

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