pTwenty years after the publication of his international bestseller emDuende A Journey in Search of Flamencoem, Jason Webster returns to the subject that launched his writing career with a compelling exploration of the mystery at the heart of the Andalusian art form, where 'something disturbing and magnificent seems to stir in your blood, and you have the feeling... of the existence of worlds beyond worlds'.ppbrppDuende can speak of 'joy, grief, ecstasy, emptiness, solitude, oneness - all manner of feelings'. And now, for the first time, Webster reveals its ancient roots and deeper meanings, looking beyond its southern Spanish outer appearance to penetrate its true essence as an experience relevant to people all over the world. For despite becoming almost synonymous with flamenco, duende has a heritage linking it to poetic and thought traditions stretching as far as North Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia and even beyond.ppbrppAs a unique and inspiring collection of essays, aphoris