About the society .. and more
How it started
The desire to form a Society prompted Joan How to begin contacting a handful of others who were either related or connected to Geraint Goodwin by virtue of their interest in his writings`
Mary Oldham (more recently Dr Mary Oldham) provided invaluable assistance withe of her considerable knowledge of Geraint Goodwin.
The Society was formed
The desire to form a Society prompted Joan How to begin contacting a handful of others who were either related or connected to Geraint Goodwin by virtue of their interest in his writings`
Mary Oldham (more recently Dr Mary Oldham) provided invaluable assistance withe of her considerable knowledge of Geraint Goodwin.
The Society was formed by registering a website domain name in 2010. Geraint Goodwin's daughter kindly accepted the invitation to be the first President.
--------------------------
Joan How commenting on the work of Geraint Goodwin said -
'These lyrical, often heart breaking stories take the reader deep into the heart of early 20th century Mid Wales, its towns and villages. Its unforgettable men and women struggle with love, change, ambition and loss'
SEE Geraint's Biography Page for details of his life and work
Our Aims
Are to bring to the awareness of those who have never known of Geraint Goodwin and of his books and poems. In addition we hope that readers will let others know of Geraint's work and encourage them to experience and enjoy his work too.
Geraint was very familiar with Montgomery and was buried here.
Geraint was very familiar with Montgomery and was buried here.
Geraint was very familiar with Montgomery and was buried here.
The significance of the Kingfisher
Geraint was very familiar with Montgomery and was buried here.
Geraint was very familiar with Montgomery and was buried here.
A character in Goodwin's novel 'The Heyday In The Blood' is Betti and Geraint describes the scene -
'Betti had gone out to see the Kingfisher. She went tripping out over the old lawn, her feet sinking into it and with each step there came that strange resilience from the earth; it felt as thoughshe were going to take flight'