Spinner's Wharf

Sweyn's Eye Saga #3

by Iris Gower

Set in a mining community in South Wales, this novel tells the story of an independent woman who finds her life and community irrevocably changed by World War I

383 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 1986

About the author

Iris Gower (b. 1935) was a Swansea-based novelist. Her historical romances are all set within Swansea and Gower in South Wales.

Iris (real name Iris Davies) was born in Mumbles and lived in Derwen Fawr, a part of Sketty, Swansea. She had four adult children, though her husband of 48 years, Tudor Davies, died on 15 April 2002 after suffering a major stroke. She later lived with a partner, Peter.

She was one of the top-selling authors in the country, and was awarded an MA in Creative Writing by Cardiff University, as well as an Honorary Fellowship at the University of Wales, Swansea. She wrote and published around 40 books including 26 novels.

Gower died at Singleton Hospital, Swansea on 20 July, 2010. She was 75 years old.

Reviews

[Tracy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just brilliant a must read saga of 6 books this is the3rd in the saga and it just gets better and better
Set in Swyne Eye a Welsh village and this one is about how the women’s lives change when the menfolk are sent to war
The ups and downs and lot loves when only some come home
Can’t wait to start book 4 Morgan’s woman
Iris Gower is absolutely amazing how she brings you into the lives of the characters you almost feel your one of them

[Jacqueline]

Ik hoor nog steeds jouw stem

[Sylvia Mort · Rating 5 out of 5]

always amazing reads

[Julie · Rating 3 out of 5]

great really enjoyed it