On the whole, though, I enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone who wants to learn more about a culture and politics which can often be ignored outside of Wales. Not quite white simon thirsk, Dobsonian telescope tracking system, Fallout 4 trenchcoat recolor, Strange foreign crossword clue, Squirrel and hedgehog fox. There was also a glossary of Welsh words and sentences used in the narrative at the back which didn't always tally with what was written in the text, which I thought would be confusing and off-putting for readers who know no Welsh.

The way the female protagonist talked about her inner feelings felt a bit forced at times. Goodreads members who liked Not Quite White also liked: How to Be an Antir. However, even the two main characters didn't completely sit right with me. Find books like Not Quite White from the world’s largest community of readers. I realise that, as a satire, a lot of the characters would have been forms of stereotypes and more exaggerated examples of real people than true characters in their own right. What prevents me from giving this the top-rating is that I personally didn't always find the characterisations very convincing. /rebates/2fNot-Quite-White-Simon-Thirsk2fbook2f15208608&. I also found the narrative structure to be quite clever - with the two main characters alternately telling each other their side of the story, creating in some places a mixture between 1st-person and the rarely used 2nd-person narrative.

He was chairman of the Antur Penllyn town. I know Wales, and Welsh, a little but this fictionalised account of very real problems facing small communities in North Wales raised a lot of questions (and answered a few). Bywgraffiad Awdur: Simon Thirsk is chairman and founder director of the renowned poetry publisher Bloodaxe Books. You can read more book reviews or buy Not Quite White by Simon Thirsk at .uk Amazon currently charges £2.99 for standard delivery for orders under £20, over which delivery is free. Please share on: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. This book highlighted a lot of issues that I wasn't really aware of before, which was very interesting. If this book appeals then have a look at Struggle or Starve by Carole White and Sian Williams.