My Year of Reading Welshly: Discovering Wales in 52 Books
By (Author) Alex Johnson
University of Wales Press
Calon
18th July 2025
United Kingdom
General
Non Fiction
Literary studies: poetry and poets
Hardback
240
Width 135mm, Height 216mm
What should I read next Alex Johnson invites you to join him on his year of reading Welshly on a warm and witty journey through 52 books from Wales and about Wales. From novels to poetry to non-fiction, Alex explores a rich and eclectic spread of books. Covering famous favourites such as Dylan Thomass Under Milk Wood and Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmins Ivor the Engine, through to contemporary hits such as Manon Steffan Ross The Blue Book of Nebo and Tiffany Murrays My Family and Other Rock Stars, Alexs Reading Welshly list spans decades and genres. Its not just about mines and farming (though there are plenty of those), but a window onto Welsh culture in all its complexity and diversity. Discover with Alex how Welsh books both reveal modern Wales and speak to universal themes of love, social struggle and identity. Complete with discussion questions about each book and space to chart your own Reading Welshly progress, this is the ideal companion for readers and book groups to discover Wales through its rich and varied literature.