Lawrence has lived in Andalucia since 1983, but he also lived here from 1960-63. As he explains, he came here," for purely emotional, psychological, even amorous reasons, but nothing practical or financially motivated." He has written several books about Granada and the village of Montefrio, and a memoir. He specializes in Granada, Montefrio, history of the Moors, the Reconquest, and flamenco.