Best Travel Narrative 2007 - British Guild of Travel Writers
More Ketchup than Salsa: Confessions of a Tenerife Barman - More Ketchup 1
Formats: E-Book, Audio, Paperback
Ages: 12-15, 16-18, 18+
Childhood sweethearts, Joe and Joy are broke and bored. They’re also tired of smelling of fish.
When offered the chance to escape from the dreary market stalls of England to run a bar on a sub-tropical island, they recklessly jump at the opportunity - despite their spectacular lack of experience.
In Tenerife, dreams of a better life overseas are soon crushed by mini-mafias, East European prostitutes and biblical-grade cockroach infestations.
Joe and Joy's foreign fantasy turns into a nightmare as they find themselves trapped with a failing bar in a foreign land, pandering to a bar full of oddball expats while trying to stop their relationship crashing into the rocks.
Can they save their business, their dreams, and their relationship before it's too late...
Reviews
I thoroughly enjoyed this book… and literally could not put it down from start to finish. We have all met characters such as were described in the book… and I was roaring with laughter at more than one passage… including the exploits of the magician on the makeshift stage… or of Ron the “Gangster” when he was having a bad day… and far too many others to mention.
A super tale of adventures and mishaps and, it is joyfully funny. Threading through all the tales of ups and downs, there is a generous spirit of optimism and warmth throughout this. It's a book about nice people 'living the dream' as best they can. I read this in two days. I totally recommend this book, it will put a smile on your face.
