Flesh and blood by Emyr Humphreys
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Book
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12
editions published
between
1974
and
1999
in
English
and held by
614
libraries
worldwide
This is the tale of Amy Parry. It begins as she travels home as a baby. As she continues her journey through life, she savours the full subtle flavours and rich textures of a way of life that has now all but vanished from the principality of Wales.
An absolute hero by Emyr Humphreys
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Book
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11
editions published
between
1986
and
2000
in
English
and held by
519
libraries
worldwide
The Land of the living. Vol. 2, The best of friends by Emyr Humphreys
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Book
)
8
editions published
between
1999
and
2000
in
English
and held by
337
libraries
worldwide
Bonds of attachment by Emyr Humphreys
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Book
)
13
editions published
between
1991
and
2001
in
English
and held by
263
libraries
worldwide
Peredur's family have dismissed his father from their thoughts. He discovers old papers that tell of long-buried secrets, of his father's experiences. These tales incite a burning violence in him. A violence that he will direct against the stance his family have taken, and against the investitutre of Prince Charles as the Prince of Wales.
Unconditional surrender by Emyr Humphreys
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Book
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3
editions published
between
1996
and
1997
in
English and Undetermined
and held by
227
libraries
worldwide
As World War II comes to a close, alliances start shifting in a Welsh village. The local pastor and his wife draw closer to the displaced German countess, distancing themselves from their jingoistic parishioners, while their daughter looks at a young German POW in a different light.
Salt of the earth by Emyr Humphreys
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Book
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11
editions published
between
1985
and
1999
in
English
and held by
226
libraries
worldwide
A man's estate by Emyr Humphreys
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Book
)
21
editions published
between
1955
and
2006
in
English and Welsh
and held by
209
libraries
worldwide
The Taliesin tradition : a quest for the Welsh identity by Emyr Humphreys
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Book
)
7
editions published
between
1983
and
1989
in
English
and held by
195
libraries
worldwide
The best of friends by Emyr Humphreys
(
Book
)
9
editions published
between
1978
and
1999
in
English
and held by
165
libraries
worldwide
National winner by Emyr Humphreys
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Book
)
12
editions published
between
1971
and
2000
in
English and Undetermined
and held by
160
libraries
worldwide
Amy is now mistress of Brangor Hall; her younger son is obsessed by his father's death which fuels his intense dislike of her. He tries to involve his brothers in raising a memorial to his father. His true brother, a failed impressario, petty larcenist and incurable romantic, has a project of his own which has nothing to do with filial piety, and has his own reasons for wanting to please both his mother and his brothers.
Outside the house of Baal by Emyr Humphreys
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Book
)
10
editions published
between
1965
and
1996
in
English
and held by
159
libraries
worldwide
Open secrets by Emyr Humphreys
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Book
)
11
editions published
between
1988
and
2000
in
English
and held by
159
libraries
worldwide
Now that she is married to John, poet, pacifist, and Welsh Nationalist, Amy must juggle family responsibilities and loyalties with her own political ambitions and her work in the community.
The anchor tree by Emyr Humphreys
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Book
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4
editions published
in
1980
in
English
and held by
149
libraries
worldwide
A toy epic by Emyr Humphreys
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Book
)
15
editions published
between
1958
and
2003
in
English and Undetermined
and held by
135
libraries
worldwide
Jones : a novel by Emyr Humphreys
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Book
)
5
editions published
between
1984
and
1985
in
English
and held by
132
libraries
worldwide
Goronwy Jones is facing early retirement and takes time to review the events in his life that have led to his isolation and solitude from people.
Conversations and reflections by Emyr Humphreys
(
Book
)
8
editions published
in
2002
in
English
and held by
117
libraries
worldwide
Old people are a problem by Emyr Humphreys
(
Book
)
4
editions published
between
2003
and
2004
in
English
and held by
117
libraries
worldwide
Collected poems by Emyr Humphreys
(
Book
)
3
editions published
in
1999
in
English
and held by
112
libraries
worldwide
Hear and forgive by Emyr Humphreys
(
Book
)
7
editions published
between
1952
and
1971
in
English and French
and held by
102
libraries
worldwide
The gift of a daughter by Emyr Humphreys
(
Book
)
5
editions published
between
1998
and
2000
in
English
and held by
98
libraries
worldwide
Archaeology lecturer Aled Morgan and his wife Marian flee to Tuscany to escape a family tragedy. Yet even immersed in Etruscan culture, Aled finds that friendships are not all they seem, and this his wife has become almost a stranger to him. By the time he returns to his idyllic home in Anglesey, Aled is sadder and more experienced but in many ways no wiser.