Aberystwyth Boy
Published on 28. January 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
136 pages
978-1-78803-811-9 (ISBN)
Description
Aberystwyth Boy contains
fourteen stories that range from the light and humorous to the sombre, even
tragic. Seen through the eyes of an unsophisticated teenage boy who may not
fully comprehend all that he observes, the stories are a study of character and
relationships based on the author's own experiences.
Set in rural West Wales in the 1950s and 60s, the events
described are often dramatic, shaping the lives of the author, his family and
school friends. The book features a cast of well-rounded and accessible
characters, some of whom appear in several stories. Key figures include the
author's brother and an uncle, both of whom face challenges that test them to
their limits.
The collection was initially published by a Welsh publishing
house and was well received. That edition is now out of print. There is one
additional tale in this second edition, making fourteen stories in all.
fourteen stories that range from the light and humorous to the sombre, even
tragic. Seen through the eyes of an unsophisticated teenage boy who may not
fully comprehend all that he observes, the stories are a study of character and
relationships based on the author's own experiences.
Set in rural West Wales in the 1950s and 60s, the events
described are often dramatic, shaping the lives of the author, his family and
school friends. The book features a cast of well-rounded and accessible
characters, some of whom appear in several stories. Key figures include the
author's brother and an uncle, both of whom face challenges that test them to
their limits.
The collection was initially published by a Welsh publishing
house and was well received. That edition is now out of print. There is one
additional tale in this second edition, making fourteen stories in all.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Market Harborough
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Troubador Publishing
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-78803-811-9 (9781788038119)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Gwynn Davis was born in Aberystwyth in 1947 and spoke Welsh as his first language. His family moved to the Isle of Wight, returning to Aberystwyth when he was nine. He wrote many of the stories in Aberystwyth Boy when in his early thirties, but put them to one side to pursue an academic career. On retirement he returned to the tales, edited them and wrote several more. He lives with his partner in Cardiff.