We’re delighted to announce our first event at the bookshop.

Richard King will be in conversation about his book Brittle With Relics: A History Of Wales 1962–1997, a vital history of Wales undergoing some of the country’s most seismic and traumatic events: the disasters of Aberfan and Tryweryn; the rise of the Welsh language movement; the Miners’ Strike and its aftermath; and the narrow vote in favour of partial devolution.

Drawing upon the voices of its inhabitants – including Neil Kinnock, Rowan Williams, Leanne Wood, Gruff Rhys, Michael Sheen, Nicky Wire, Sian James, language activists, members of former mining communities and many more – the book is a vivid portrait of a nation determined to survive, while maintaining the hope that Wales will one day thrive on its own terms.

TICKETS

This is a seated event so tickets are very limited. Tickets are £5 (to be discounted from the price of the book if purchased). Please email Jules on jules@northbooks.co.uk or pop into the shop to reserve your place.

At North Books, 4 Castle Street, Hay-on-Wye on Saturday 10 December, 4pm.

‘Richly humane, viscerally political, generously multi-voiced, Brittle with Relics is oral history at its revelatory best’ – David Kynaston

‘Fascinating’ – Observer

‘Powerful’ – Literary Review

‘Inspired’ – Guardian