The Long Field: A memoir (Hardback)

An absorbing meditation on the meaning of home.' Sunday Telegraph Best Travel Books of the Year.;'An exquisite unfolding of the truths of language and the human heart.' Jay Griffiths ; ' Petro digs into the landscape of Wales and that of her own life in America to unearth not stones, but deep truths with which she surprises and delights the reader. ' Menna Elfyn; 'In its grace and elegance, its interlaced leitmotifs and shapely tendrils, The Long Field is a literary Celtic knot of quite exquisite power.' Mike Parker'Both playful and serious, this memoir looks deep into the long field that separates and unites us, placing it squarely in a geography of love.' Gwyneth Lewis; This is a beautifully written, un-put-downable book about language, love, and being alive, here, now.' Gillian Clarke, former National Poet of Wales; 'The book has an ageless energy that propels it forward and keeps the narrative exciting and energised. Petro is a master at pacing her prose, knows where the beat must fall, and how far to push an illusion or an inspired insight.' Chris Moss, New Welsh Review;'The Long Field is a brilliant blend of travelogue, memoir, and cultural meditation.' Michael Lowenthal, author of Charity Girl; '...full of intimate truth and insight.' Hester Caplan, author of The Edge of Marriage; '...an essential inquiry into our understanding of culture, place, and love.' Jane Brox, author of Brilliant; '...a triumph.' David Elliott, author of Bull.