About the Book

Catching a Rainbow is a lighthearted true-life tale of two extraordinary people who followed their dreams. It describes their eventful and hilarious voyage of discovery in rural Brittany, and the start of their new life in Armorica. This book is written with whit, charm and empathy for the places they see and for the people who help ease their journey along the way. It explores many issues both humorous and serious and revels in the similarities and differences between the people of Great Britain and France.

Catching a Rainbow also examines Brittany’s regional history and takes a brief look at French and British national history from 1066 to the hundred years war… when the British finally had their revenge. It explores the First and Second World Wars, examining the liberation of France and the extent of French involvement, as well as the Day of the Dead and Remembrance Day. The Disunited States of Europe come under some scrutiny and the reader discovers who really discovered America.

Catching a Rainbow compares the cuisine and cultures of Britain with those of Brittany and France, relishing in the wonderful diversity of France’s fresh seasonal produce and examining why the same is not possible in Britain. The reader will discover that whelks have feelings and the origins of the Cornish Pasty, and it examines how such dishes as Chicken Tikka Masala have affected British traditions and the consequence they have had on the pride of a nation.

Catching a Rainbow looks into why the French drive on the wrong side of the road, are experts in absolutely everything and some of the reasons for the animosity between these two great nations. It also takes a lighthearted look at male female relations and discovers some of the possible reasons for the differences between men and women.

Catching a Rainbow is a new book by a new author and will be in the bookstores soon. Full updates will be available from this site including the proposed new works by the same author.

We hope that Catching a Rainbow and the official site of Malcolm Hamilton, gives a small insight into this most beguiling part of the world, the villages, the towns, the restaurants, the beaches and is dedicated to all the peoples of Brittany.