Literature On The Lawn

Presented by: Caerleon Festival

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0	CAERLEON: The Priory Hotel
P	Saturday 2nd July, 2016
N	10:45am

Event information

To those who enjoy a ‘good book’ and want to hear from the authors themselves, come along to our marquee in the glorious garden of the Priory Hotel. Spend an informal, informative and engaging day in the company of some of the best writers in Wales today.

ANGELA V. JOHN
‘THE ACTORS’ CRUCIBLE: PORT TALBOT AND THE MAKING OF BURTON, HOPKINS, SHEEN AND THE OTHERS’.

Angela V John is a widely published historian and biographer originally from Port Talbot. This book puts centre-stage the shifting fortunes of a town, its actors and, crucially, its enablers – those unsung heroes who helped to nature talent in schools, youth centres and youth theatre.

Using extensive interviews, it provides a refreshing way of looking at the history of a community and a profession, as well as casting new and unexpected light on the background of its most famous stars.

PETER FINCH
‘THE ROOTS OF ROCK FROM CARDIFF TO MISSISSIPPI AND BACK’.

Peter Finch is a poet, author and critic. He is the author of the popular Real Cardiff trilogy and series editor for the ‘Real’ series. His latest book charts the evolution of rock and popular music from the suburbs, pubs and clubs of 1950’s Cardiff to modern day America and beyond.

HOLLY MULLER
‘MY OWN DEAR BROTHER’

An unforgettable, nightmarish coming-of-age story set in rural Austria towards the end of the Second World War. Rich in folklore and period detail this stunning debut has a unique atmosphere that captivates from the start.

‘engrossing….intensely imagined’ Independent

‘captivating and haunting’ Guardian

‘ a moving portrait of a girl forced to come of age in a world at war’ Sunday Times

RICHARD KING
‘ORIGINAL ROCKERS’

Richard King is the author of the acclaimed ‘How Soon is Now? – The Madmen and Mavericks who made Independent Music 1975-2005’ which was named Sunday Times Music Book of the Year.

‘Original Rockers’ is his second book. It chronicles his years working in Bristol’s legendary Revolver record shop and is a clear-eyed yet romantic account of life in a dysfunctional yet magical business run by hearts not heads.

RACHEL TREZISE

Rachel was born in South Wales. Her semi-autobiographical novel ‘In and Out of the Goldfish Bowl’ was published in 2000 to critical acclaim and a place on the Orange Futures List.

Her short story collection ‘Fresh Apples’ won the inaugural Dylan Thomas Prize in 2006 and ‘Dial M for Merthyr’ won the inaugural Max Boyce Prize in 2010.

Her latest collection of short stories ‘Cosmic Latte’ was first published in 2013.

£10 per person, for the day.