Book description
A harsh contemporary novel set in an underprivileged area in south
Wales, dealing with child abuse and the despair of the young
generation who sink deeper into the maelstrom of sex and drugs. First
published in 2000. Winner of the Orange Futures Award.
Rachel Trezise was born in the Rhondda Valley in 1978. Her parents
separated and divorced when she was four years old. Subsequently she was
brought up by her mother, a barmaid and cleaner. She enjoys writing,
reading, music, art and baking, and dislikes violence, ignorance and
animal cruelty. She still lives in the Rhondda with her partner and her
cat.
