Bred of Heaven

Bred of Heaven One Man's Quest to Reclaim His Welsh Roots

Paperback (03 May 2012)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Jasper Rees has always wanted to be Welsh. But despite Welsh grandparents (and a Welsh surname) he is an Englishman: by birth, upbringing and temperament. In this singular, hilarious love letter to a glorious country so often misunderstood, Rees sets out to achieve his goal of becoming a Welshman by learning to sing, play, work, worship, think - and above all, speak - like one. On the way he meets monks, tenors and politicians, and tries his hand at rugby and lambing - all the while weaving together his personal story with Wales's rich history. Culminating in a nail-biting test of Rees's Welsh-speaking skill at the National Eisteddfod, this exuberant journey of self-discovery celebrates the importance of national identity, and the joy of belonging.

Book information

ISBN: 9781846683008
Publisher: Profile
Imprint: Profile Books
Pub date:
DEWEY: 942.9086092
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 294
Weight: 250g
Height: 198mm
Width: 132mm
Spine width: 20mm