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EPISODE · Feb 26, 2025 · 17 MIN

Francesca Reece on the ascendancy of young Welsh writers

from The Boundless Podcast

Why is it that young Irish writers are everywhere, while the Welsh dragon of literary fiction is sitting quietly in a corner? Francesca Reece thinks that the Scottish and Irish simply have better PR — but she also says that the profile of Welsh writing is in ascendancy.Francesca’s latest book, Glass Houses, is a plot-driven tale about sex, magic mushrooms, and nationalism. She talks to Patrick Galbraith about forestry, second homes, and the Gavin and Stacey effect.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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