Aberystwyth Boy contains
fourteen stories that range from the light and humorous to the sombre, even
tragic. Seen through the eyes of an unsophisticated teenage boy who may not
fully comprehend all that he observes, the stories are a study of character and
relationships based on the author’s own experiences.


 


Set in rural West Wales in the 1950s and 60s, the events
described are often dramatic, shaping the lives of the author, his family and
school friends. The book features a cast of well-rounded and accessible
characters, some of whom appear in several stories. Key figures include the
author’s brother and an uncle, both of whom face challenges that test them to
their limits.


 


The collection was initially published by a Welsh publishing
house and was well received. That edition is now out of print. There is one
additional tale in this second edition, making fourteen stories in all.