A Van of One's Own

Disgrifiad Cymraeg / Welsh Description

Cofnod o daith gyfareddol drwy Ffrainc, Sbaen a Phortiwgal, o gyfarfod cymeriadau lliwgar ac o brofi rhu'r cefnfor a blas pysgod ffres. Ond yn bennaf, mae'n daith drwy atgofion y gorffennol a gwrthdaro'r presennol at heddwch mewnol. Adargraffiad. Cyhoeddwyd yn gyntaf yn 2017.

Disgrifiad Saesneg / English Description

A Van of One's Own is a journey through the breathtaking scenery of France, Spain, and finally Portugal, populated by colourful characters and the roar of the ocean, the taste of fresh fish and the grind of the asphalt. But more importantly, it is a journey through past memories and present conflicts to inner peace. Reprint. First Published in 2017.

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Bywgraffiad yr Awdur / Author Biography

Biddy Wells grew up in south Wales and has been a writer all her life. She has a long-standing interest in folk music and has written scores of songs, many of which have been recorded in various musical ensembles. A decade ago she began writing prose, describing the life she saw around her through her particular lens. Her journey to Portugal marked the first time that her journal became a close and essential companion. She has a son and a daughter and currently lives in west Wales with her partner. A Van of One’s Own is her first book.

Adolygiad y Cyhoeddwr / Publisher Review

“Portugal is not all that far away, or exotic, or dangerous, but it felt like a huge stretch for me to leave my partner, family, job and home and just go off. An overland solo trip lasting months in an ancient little campervan was not the kind of thing I did. But it was something I was about to do.” In her debut memoir A Van of One’s Own, Biddy Wells tells the story of how, propelled by a thirst for peace and quiet, for a modest adventure and, perhaps, for freedom, she left for Portugal on her own, with only her old campervan, Myfawny, and her GPS, Tanya, for company. Having left just about everything behind, her solo trip forces her to face her fears, her past, and herself. The road provides the perfect canvas to connect the dots between a past breakdown and her present need for freedom, as she reflects on her own life, her relationship, her family and the world around her – to see whether her life still has room for her in it. As she meets wise and not-so- wise people, members of the campervan community and friendly locals, her outlook on life begins to shift, and a chance meeting in a bar leads to the person who will put her on the right track. But will she go back home, to Wales? And what is the meaning of ‘home?’ A Van of One’s Own is a journey through the breath-taking scenery of France, Spain, and finally Portugal, populated by colourful characters and the roar of the ocean, the taste of fresh fish and the grind of the asphalt; but more importantly, it is a journey through past memories and present conflicts to inner peace.