Winter In Majorca/Majorca Observed Author:George Sand George Sand was the pen name of Baronne Dudevant (1804-1876). She was a difficult, talented, proud and romantic woman. She carried on tempestuous affairs all of her life, including one with Chopin. WINTER IN MAJORCA is her story of a season with him in that primitive island, and includes an unforgettable recollection of Chopin's piano being tran... more »sported by donkey back. MAJORCA OBSERVED is a more sympathetic treatment of the island, though never sentimental. Graves had reason to love his life there. Recalling his experience in the trenches of WW I, he was glad for the days left to him after those annihilating years.« less