Cerys Matthews' Under Milk Wood: An Illustrated Retelling

Dylan Thomas's classic "Under Milk Wood" is brought to life in this enchanting illustrated adaptation by Cerys Matthews. The book is a bedtime story for all ages, set in the small seaside town of Llareggub, where dreamers, workers, singers, sinners, and all ages coexist.

Format: Hardback
Length: 88 pages
Publication date: 03 November 2022
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

We are not entirely bad or good, who live our lives under Milk Wood and Thou, I know, wilt be the first to see our best side, not our worst.

In this enchanting illustrated adaptation, Cerys Matthews brings Dylan Thomas's beloved classic to new life. This is a bedtime story like no other; a book to be treasured by many generations; a book for babies and old men alike, for all that are young at heart.

Welcome to the small seaside town of Llareggub. Here you will find dreamers, workers, singers, sinners, the young, old, blue, bold, and a mix of all in between. Here you will meet Captain Cat and Rosie Probert, Mr Organ Morgan and Mrs Ogmore-Pritchard, Nogood Boyo, Mog, and Myfanwy. Here you will watch a day in their lives play out - from a dark, moonless night to a morning that is busy as bees; from a sunny, slow lulling afternoon to a deep, drifting dusk.

So, to begin at the beginning. . .

Llareggub is a small seaside town with a mix of dreamers, workers, singers, sinners, the young, old, blue, bold, and a mix of all in between. Captain Cat and Rosie Probert, Mr Organ Morgan and Mrs Ogmore-Pritchard, Nogood Boyo, Mog, and Myfanwy are some of the characters who live in the town.

One day, a day in their lives play out from a dark, moonless night to a morning that is busy as bees; from a sunny, slow lulling afternoon to a deep, drifting dusk. The town is full of life and energy, with the sound of the sea crashing against the shore and the smell of the sea air filling the air.

The characters in the town are all unique and interesting, with their own stories and personalities. Captain Cat is a wise and experienced sailor, who has seen many things in his life. Rosie Probert is a young woman who is full of life and energy, and who is always up for a good time. Mr Organ Morgan is a retired musician who is still passionate about music and who is always playing his organ. Mrs Ogmore-Pritchard is a kind and gentle woman who is always there to help others. Nogood Boyo is a young man who is always getting into trouble, but who is also kind and loyal to his friends. Mog is a young woman who is always dreaming of a better life, and who is always trying to make her dreams come true. Myfanwy is a young woman who is always quiet and reserved, but who is also very wise and insightful.

The day in the town of Llareggub is full of ups and downs, with moments of joy and moments of sadness. The characters in the town are all dealing with their own struggles and challenges, but they are also working together to make their town a better place.

At the end of the day, the town of Llareggub is a beautiful and magical place, full of life and energy. The characters in the town are all unique and interesting, and they all have their own stories to tell. This is a bedtime story like no other, a book to be treasured by many generations, for all that are young at heart.

Weight: 538g
Dimension: 199 x 259 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781474622509