The New Welsh Writing Awards 2021 winner has been revealed.
Memoir
DEWITHON WEEK 5: The Autobiography of a Super-Tramp by W.H. Davies
Wales Readathon 2019 has ended. Here I summarize the final six chapters of our official Dewithon 19 book.
DEWITHON WEEK 4: The Autobiography of a Super-Tramp by W.H. Davies
As the fourth week of the inaugural Wales Readathon comes to an end, we discuss chapters 22-28 of the official Dewithon 19 book.
DEWITHON WEEK 3: The Autobiography of a Super-Tramp by W.H. Davies
As week three of the inaugural Wales Readathon draws to a close, we discuss chapters 15-21 of the official Dewithon 19 book.
THOUGHTS ON: The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion
We look back at a powerful memoir exploring death, illness, marriage and memory from an iconic American writer.
The Bitter Lemons of Bellapais
A visit to the 1950s Cypriot home of Lawrence Durrell.
BOOK REVIEW: Green Almonds: Letters from Palestine
A glimpse into a complex situation through the eyes of a naive young woman who discovers a country, makes friends, falls in love and is confronted with the plight of the Palestinians.
BOOK REVIEW: The Library of Ice: Readings from a Cold Climate
A vivid and perceptive book, which will probably appeal to readers of Robert Macfarlane, Roger Deakin and Olivia Laing.
BOOK REVIEW: Books for Living: A Reader’s Guide to Life
An uplifting exploration of the power of books to shape our lives in an era of constant connectivity.
THOUGHTS ON: The Assassin’s Cloak: An Anthology Of The World’s Greatest Diarists
A dip-in doorstop filled with risqué anecdotes, humorous stories, unintended hilarity and intriguing revelations.
THOUGHTS ON: The Outrun
Without a doubt, this book has been my favourite read of 2017.