Daniel has the rare ability to seamlessly take fascinating anthropological and psychological perspectives and weave them into exciting travel narratives. A unique insight into the human condition through the lens of gatherings of all description - thought-provoking and inspiring. * Levison Wood, author of Walking the Nile * A fascinating and illuminating exploration of the world's most remarkable festivals, packed with vivid descriptions and perceptive insights. An engaging and original writer, Stables guides you from masquerade carnivals to Shrovetide mob football matches, Romani pilgrimages to New Age utopias with wit and flair. * Shafik Meghji, author of Small Earthquakes and Crossed Off the Map * Ranging across continents and pulsing with original, on-the-ground research, Dan Stables' debut is smart, enquiring, vivid and often joyful - shedding light on how shared experience can bind festival attendees together. * Oliver Smith, author of On This Holy Island * Alternately rollicking and reflective, Fiesta profiles the most fascinating and eye-catching festivals around the world - and what they reveal about the human need for ritual and connection * BBC Travel *
