Linda Jaivin on Madrid’s Rebellious Side

<p>To coincide with the launch of her book “The Shortest History of Madrid”, <a href="https://lindajaivin.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Linda Jaivin</a> sat down with me to discuss the fearless women, wild fashion trends and popular uprisings that have shaped Madrid’s history across the ages. </p><p>Linda is a prolific writer, translator and cultural commentator based in Australia. Well-known for both her novels and work on China, in this book she turned her attention to Spain’s capital, which she describes as “A playground for kings and courts, a proving ground for the talented and a battleground between democracy and fascism.” </p><p>In this interview, we tried to cover as much ground as possible but the book is vast in scope so hopefully it will whet your appetite to <a href="https://www.blackincbooks.com.au/books/shortest-history-madrid" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠buy a copy⁠</a>! </p><p>If you are interested in the history of Madrid, there is plenty of content on my <a href="https://www.themakingofmadrid.com/category/history/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠blog ⁠</a>to check out. </p><p><br></p><p>Visit my website and subscribe for a FREE copy of Madrid Beyond the Guidebook</p><p><a href="https://shr.pn/tiNH" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shr.pn/tiNH⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p>To support the Making of Madrid, consider buying a copy of <a href="https://www.themakingofmadrid.com/products/quiet-madrid-tranquil-spaces-in-hidden-places/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠Quiet Madrid⁠⁠⁠</a>⁠, my guide to the city&#39;s tranquil spaces in hidden places. </p><p>You can also<a href="https://www.themakingofmadrid.com/tip-jar/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠ leave a tip⁠⁠</a> to show your support.</p><p>Or you could buy one of my ⁠<a href="https://www.themakingofmadrid.com/audio-tours-with-voicemap/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠audio tours on Voicemap⁠⁠⁠</a>⁠. </p><p>Sign up for my <a href="https://www.themakingofmadrid.com/madrid-beyond-the-guide-book/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠newsletter to get a free copy of Madrid Beyond the Guidebook⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p>(visit themakingofmadrid.com if you can&#39;t use these links)</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>