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Rape of the Fair Country (Paperback)

by Alexander Cordell (Author)
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  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Blorenge Books (May 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1872730159
  • ISBN-13: 978-1872730158
  • Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 11 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 83,516 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Set in the grim valleys of the Welsh iron country, this novel begins the saga of the Mortymer family - a family of hard men and beautiful women, all forced into a bitter struggle with their harsh environment, as they slave and starve for the cruel English ironmasters.

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5.0 out of 5 stars THE RAPE OF THE FAIR COUNTRY, 14 Mar 2003
By a j westwood (leicester, leicestershire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This is a marvellous yet harrowing story which I was unable to put down. The characters and their setting, based on fact, were so well described that their pain and suffering were almost tangible. It is a book which makes you feel better about yourself, because the problems encountered and the endurance with which the people dealt with them, are without comparison in modern life in this country. Although there is little to smile about in this book, it is totally captivating and not without humour - the part about the pig made me laugh out loud! I recommend this book without reservation.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Stunning, 14 Aug 2006
I was given this book to read by my landlords during a fantastic year spent living in Gilwern near Abergavenny. The more pages I read, the more I fell in love with the area in which I was living. I'm not Welsh, but I feel such a connection to the land now through having read this book and having lived in and experienced the area in which this book was set.

Alexander Cordell writes with true poetry, his use of language is stunning and once you get used to the rhythm, it draws you in with ease and the characters imprint themselves within your very soul - one minute you're sitting on your sofa waiting for the microwave to ping and the next, you've completely forgotten about your meal and you're in a world a million miles away wrapped up in the ever-so-real lives of the miners, where fuel becomes something you have to share with your neighbours in order to have enough to boil water for a cup of tea.

This book taught me a lot. About human resilience and love. It gave me a taste of the reality of things I'd maybe heard mentioned whilst asleep in history class.

The story is harsh in places and he makes no attempt to hide the brutality of the conditions of the time. I cried several times. But I laughed and smiled many times too. I find it hard to explain this to my rational mind... but to this day, the Mortymer family lie in my heart the way my real family do. I love them, pure and simple. Everything they've been through. Their values, their fun, their acceptance of life and their determination to live it.

I love Wales with a passion now.... I understand so much more about the Valleys now.
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful portrayal of my people, 24 Jul 2001
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Reading cordells Rape of the fair country,Was an emotional experience for me.I live about four miles from "cordell country" and was able to picture the scenes and settings and Cordell was spot on with his descriptions.Who could not fall in love with Morfydd? And whos heart could not bleed for dear little Ceinwen Hughes falling asleep in the cave,exhausted from the cold and work? Heartbreaking in parts and wonderfully funny in others.Picture poor little Iestyn having to explain how "The seed got into Mam".and much later Mari making the bed squeak on their wedding night.In short you will love this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent illustration of life under the heel of the English
I had read this book several years ago, but the horror and the humour of life under the tyrannical coal and iron masters is vividly illustrated by Alexander Cordell. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Tenerife John

5.0 out of 5 stars Plundered is my country, violated, raped.
An incredible book, Cordell's writing is enthrallingly beautiful, with some absolutely breathtaking sentences and paragraphs, which, when combined with the engrossing storyline of... Read more
Published 15 months ago by David

5.0 out of 5 stars A book that you can't put down, forget your preferences
Cordell could write about paint drying and captivate you. Instead he writes tumultuous tales about the passionate lives of the communities of farmers turned coal miners who have... Read more
Published on 21 Jun 2002 by Some Bloke

5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant book by a brilliant writer
This book is funny moving and heart wrenching he really pulls you into the lives of the Mortimer family and all the hardships that the family has to contend with. Read more
Published on 28 Sep 2001 by eleyne81@hotmail.com

5.0 out of 5 stars Read it!
One of the very best books I've ever read. Funny, touching, heart-rending, thought-provoking. If this book (and the rest of the series) doesn't make you love the Welsh people,... Read more
Published on 22 Jul 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars The Welsh in a Nutshell
ANYONE who reads Alexander Cordell's masterpiece, "The Rape of the Fair Country" will not only want to read it agin and again, but will also develop an unquenchable... Read more
Published on 17 Nov 1999

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