Discussing Francis Brett Young and his Mercian novels

Producer Neil Rosser talks to narrator Justin Avoth about Francis Brett Young (1884–1954) and his rich, resonant ‘Mercian’ novels set around the Black Country, West Midlands – My Brother Jonathan, Portrait of Clare and The House Under the Water and Mr Lucton’s Freedom.Justin has felt a deep personal connection to the novels, having grown up in the area; several times he has been stunned to recognise remote places described and renamed as places he visited in his childhood.A fascinating discussion which serves as a small introduction to some very special works of fiction.For all the recordings mentioned, visit: https://naxosaudiobooks.com/young-francis-brett/