The clever narrative structure of this gentle collection of stories about a Welsh community's secrets in the aftermath of a mining disaster pulls the reader along - like the newly-arrived small boy who listens entranced to the old beggar's lyrical tales about the mysterious behaviour of the town's inhabitants, we find ourselves wondering what is truth, what is myth, and perhaps also how much it matters. An intriguing and engaging book with a surprisingly uplifting ending.
Tuesday 31 January 2012
The Coward's Tale - Vanessa Gebbie
The clever narrative structure of this gentle collection of stories about a Welsh community's secrets in the aftermath of a mining disaster pulls the reader along - like the newly-arrived small boy who listens entranced to the old beggar's lyrical tales about the mysterious behaviour of the town's inhabitants, we find ourselves wondering what is truth, what is myth, and perhaps also how much it matters. An intriguing and engaging book with a surprisingly uplifting ending.
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