Gwyn Thomas, hailed as 'the true voice of the English-speaking valleys,' captured life in South Wales with a sharp wit and profound empathy. His works delved into the social and economic struggles of the region, often exploring human resilience in the face of adversity. Thomas's distinctive style, characterized by vivid dialogue and a rich, evocative prose, brought the unique atmosphere of his homeland to life. Through his novels and short stories, he offered an unflinching look at the lives of ordinary people and their persistent search for dignity and meaning.
With passion, humour and remarkable insight, Gwyn Thomas captures the world of south Wales in the 1830s during the turbulent years of the Merthyr and Newport Risings. This is a new edition of a novel first published in 1949, with an introduction by Raymond Williams.
Offers the underlying meaning of South Wales' history. This title, with its plural narration, presents a choric commentary on human illusion and knowledge, on power and its attendant deprivation, on dreams and their destruction. It is History as Carnival and a comic vision of humanity that recognises no geographical boundaries.
Sex, murder, and a devastating, humour mark these three novellas that Gwyn Thomas wrote in 1946.
Reissue of the celebrated Welsh writer's seminal short novel, repackaged with a stunning new cover. Introduction by acclaimed Welsh academic and historian Daryl Leeworthy.