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Boys of Gold

George Brinley Evans

Publisher: Parthian Books

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Summary

'Boys of Gold displays a mural of memories that illustrate his life, comradeship, compatriots, kindred spirits as colliers and warriors.' – Roy Noble
A collection of short stories, some set against the background of the author's life as a coalminer in the Neath valley and a soldier in Burma during World War 2, dealing with caring and loving relationships within families and coal-mining colleagues, and with formative wartime experiences. Together with one personal essay about the fellow miner and writer B. L. Coombes.
Featuring a new foreword by Professor Dai Smith, this Parthian/Modern edition will also feature a new short story, 'The Onllwyn Train'.
Available since: 08/19/2024.
Print length: 120 pages.

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