Farewell Innocence (Library of Wales) - Softcover

Glynne-Jones, William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 191090130X ISBN 13: 9781910901304

Publisher: Parthian Books, 2016

Synopsis

Starting as an apprentice at Bevan’s foundry, Ieuan Morgan enters a new and testing world. His colleagues soon turn out to be his tormentors while life at home is not without its challenges. It is hard for the young man to sustain his dreams of one day being a writer, and of a better world. Things have to get worse before getting better so unemployment casts its long shadow over the town. But the lay-offs give the gifted Ieuan time to read and think and on a visit to the fair to meet Sally, a gentle, consumptive young woman from the wrong side of the tracks. With this, his destiny changes course.

About this title

About the Author:

William Glynne-Jones (1907–1977) was a Welsh novelist, short story writer, broadcaster and journalist. Many of his works have been published, including four novels, several children’s books and short story anthologies. Jon Gower is a producer with Boomerang, one of Wales’ most dynamically creative TV and radio companies. He was BBC Wales’ Arts and Media correspondent from 2000-2006, when he also presented First Hand, BBC Radio Wales’ arts programme.

Review:

Written with a deep authenticity born from bitter experience, William Glynne-Jones depicts life in the fictional town of Abermor and especially the daily grind of foundry life, in a workplace fraught with dangers. Farewell Innocence is a heartfelt and affecting account of a young man's rites of passage in hard times. - Jon Gower

About this edition

• Publisher: Parthian Books
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 191090130X
• ISBN 13: 9781910901304
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 250
• Editor: Gower Jon