Raymond G. Hicks
A Boy from the Valleys
- ISBN 13:
- 9780595176250
- author:
- Raymond G. Hicks
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- iUniverse
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2001
- Pages:
- 148
- Dimensions:
- 153mm X 230mm
- Genre:
- Biographies & True Stories
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
A Boy from the Valleys by Raymond Hicks is a memoir that offers a unique perspective on life in the South Wales Valleys during the 1920s. Growing up in a region dominated by mining, the author recounts the harsh realities of working-class life and the struggles faced by those who toiled in the depths of the earth. As the author reflects on his own journey, he reveals how music became an enduring constant throughout his life, providing comfort and inspiration even as fate took him down different paths. From playing at social gatherings with a band to becoming a respected Disk Jockey at 76, the author's love of music has remained a defining aspect of his story. This memoir is a candid and introspective account of one man's experiences growing up in a challenging environment, and the ways in which he found solace and purpose through music.
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