The Island of Apples
The Island of Apples
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Published:
16 May, 2011
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16 May, 2011
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The Island of Apples is a brilliant study of a pre-adolescent boy's romantic imagination and dangerous enthralment, set vividly in the south Wales of Methyr Tydfil and Carmarthen in the early twentieth century
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780708324295 |
| ISBN10 | 0708324290 |
| Number Of Pages | 292 |
| Item Weight | 304 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | University of Wales Press |
| Format | paperback |
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Media Reviews
" I found my self unexpectedly hooked by the Island of Apples - I became increasingly beguiled by its haunting quality." New York Herald Tribune " An iridescent story." New York Times " The novel, like all true works of art, grows more important with time - it is a remarkable piece of work, sustained and controlled." Leslie Norris, Dictionary of Literary Biography
Author's Bio
Glyn Jones was a Welsh poet, novelist and literary historian. He served as Chairman and President of the Welsh Academy's English language section.