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Is this who I am?

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Names and Addresses

Names and Addresses is the latest novel from Diana Gruffydd Williams.             “Names and Addresses” …

Books Poetry

Unlike the Swan

“Unlike the Swan” is a unique collection of work from Elinor Kapp, and this, her latest book, brings together poems,…

Gather Gold and Other Stories

Women who should know better, but don’t. Characters who occupy both urban America and rural Wales – sometimes at the same time.

Mothers and daughters; husbands and lovers – these are some of the tensions and fusions explored in this surprising collection by Barrie Llewelyn, a writer who is interested in the way each authentic voice can be startling and, sometimes, disturbing.

“Moving and powerful. Llewelyn writes with a quiet elegance reminiscent of the best of Amy Hempel or Raymond Carver. Sublime.” Mike Thomas

“Tightly crafted with an immediate and intriguing voice, which is no mean feat given the range of narrators used. Intensely relevant, thought-provoking and engaging!” Tom Anderson

“The stories are beautifully observed; they stay with the reader for a long time afterwards.” Emma Darwin

Amazon link https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gather-other-stories-Barrie-Llewelyn/dp/1904958605

Barrie Llewelyn

Books by Barrie Llewelyn

Gather Gold and other Stories – Author

Secondary Character and other stories – Editor

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Names and Addresses

Names and Addresses is the latest novel from Diana Gruffydd Williams.

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Names and Addresses”  is a novel about Megan Roberts, a widow living in a sheltered housing complex. On the surface, this doesn’t suggest an interesting life but Megan is deeply spiritual, sometimes perplexing the hierarchy of religious institutions. Megan follows her intuition, gifts of the Spirit, which lead her into unexpected places and situations. She is often misunderstood.

Paperback and sample available now on Amazon

Diana Gruffydd Williams

Diana Gruffydd Williams is a published author, novelist, short story writer, poet and freelance journalist. Her work has been brodcast on R4 and published in The Guardian

 

Diana’s latest work is a novel, “Names and Addresses”,  about Megan Roberts, a widow living in a sheltered housing complex.

For more about ‘Names and Addresses’ click here.

 

Elinor Kapp

Elinor Kapp has had a long career in the medical profession. She is also an accomplished artist, specialising in work with textiles.

Her literary work is as varied and as fascinating as her professional life as a psychiatrist and psychotherapist.

Elinor has published four previous books:

  • A Patchwork Heart: Some memories from my Life
  • Tales from Turnaround Cottage: Fairy Stories for the Older Generation
  • Rigmaroles and Ragamuffins: words we derive from Textiles
  • Ruffians and Loose Women: More words derived from Textiles

Unlike the Swan is her first book published by Opening Chapter

Click here for more information on Unlike the Swan

 

Canton Book Launch

More information here soon – in the meantime

Opening Chapter is proud to announce the launch of two new books by two fantastic local authors at Canton Library, Market Road, Cardiff

For more about Elinor – click here.

‘Unlike the Swan’ cover photograph from “The Voyages of Malduin: Soul Ships”
(c) Elinor Kapp, Photographer: Peter Taylor, OPUS Degree Show 2004

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‘Names and Addresses’ cover image by Diana, and Peter Morgan