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Welsh (Plural): Essays on the Future of Wales

by: Darren Chetty, Grug Muse, Hanan Issa, Iestyn Tyne

£4.00 – £6.50

What does it mean to imagine Wales and “The Welsh” as something both distinct and inclusive?

For many people, Wales brings to mind the same old collection of images – if it’s not rugby, sheep and rolling hills, it’s the 3 Cs: castles, coal, and choirs. Heritage, mining and the church are indeed integral parts of Welsh culture. But what of the other stories that point us toward a Welsh future?

In Welsh (Plural), some of the foremost current Welsh writers offer imaginative, radical perspectives that take us beyond the clichés and binaries that so often shape thinking about Wales and Welshness.

by: Darren Chetty, Grug Muse, Hanan Issa, Iestyn Tyne

SKU N/A Categories Cultural Studies, History, Literary Essays, Memoir, Psychogeography
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  • Darren Chetty

    Darren Chetty is a writer from Swansea. He is the author of What Is Masculinity? Why does it Matter? And Other Big Questions and How To Disagree: Negotiate Difference In A Divided World.

  • Grug Muse

    Grug Muse is a writer, editor and researcher from Dyffryn Nantlle. Her first poetry collection, Ar Ddisberod, was published by Barddas in 2017.

  • Hanan Issa

    Hanan Issa is a writer, poet, and artist who lives and was raised in Cardiff. Her debut pamphlet My Body Can House Two Hearts was published by Burning Eye Books in 2019.

  • Iestyn Tyne

    Iestyn Tyne is a writer and musician based in Caernarfon. He has published three volumes of poetry and is the National Eisteddfod’s poet in residence.

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Paperback with free eBook9781913462666
EBook9781913462888

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Gary Younge

“A smart and timely exploration of Welshness and the role of identity in shaping our politics and potential for solidarity.”

Nikesh Shukla, The Good Immigrant

“Nourishing and enlightening.”

Jeffrey Boakye, author of Black, Listed

“Full of insight and perspectives we can all learn from. This is an essential collection in understanding the rich diversity of Welsh identities, plural.”

Eloise Williams, Inaugural Children’s Laureate Wales

“Fascinating, thought provoking, poignant and powerful. A vital collection of essays exploring Welshness through a diverse and brilliant authorship. An absolute must read.”

Nida Manzoor, writer and director of We Are Lady Parts

“A fresh picture of what it means to be Welsh today. These essays ask the hard questions with thoughtfulness, urgency and endless wit. A detailed, entertaining exploration of identity.”

Angharad Penrhyn Jones, editor of Here We Stand: Women Changing the World

“Everyone with a stake in Wales’ future should read this collection of essays. Insightful, poetic, angry, informative – such a rich tapestry of voices. A wonderful book.”

Rhian E. Jones, author of Paint Your Town Red

“From its title onwards, Welsh (Plural) sets out to challenge outdated ideas of Welsh history, culture and identity and succeeds in its aim, its eclectic range of writers illuminating the tapestry of contemporary Wales.”

LLeucu Siencyn, CEO of Literature Wales

“This book arrives at an exciting and challenging time for Wales, a nation which continues to grapple with our own sense of social, linguistic, and historic identities. Taking on the mantle of cultural analysis from Raymond Williams, the book features a wide range of some of the most talented writers from Wales. Diverse and thought-provoking – and at times very funny – this is a book to treasure and share for generations to come.”

Emily Trahair, editor Planet: The Welsh Internationalist

“A vessel for a generously abundant, gentle-spirited yet often insurrectionist plurality, whose welcome lack of inhibition combines with intellectual rigour from many of Wales’ most ground-breaking thinkers.”

Jonathan Edwards, author of My Family and Other Superheroes

“Entertaining, erudite, political, these essays will be a joy to anyone with an interest in our nation.”

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