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Swansea To Hornsey
“By turns heartbreaking and heart-swelling, this is the story of a working-class boy overcoming grinding violence to play amongst the rock gods. Every hopeless boy should read it.” - Caitlin Moran
Jack Jones is a wordsmith with a guitar. Best known as the singer and guitarist of TRAMPOLENE, and lead guitarist with Peter Doherty & The Puta Madres, Jack’s work blends spoken word, raw honesty, and melodic power.
TRAMPOLENE’s fierce, poetic rock has won the admiration of The Libertines, Liam Gallagher, and John Cooper Clarke, not to mention two No.1 Independent Albums and the honour of opening Swansea Arena in 2022.
Jack’s story is one of survival and defiance. By five he had beaten a bone tumour, by twenty he was living with Crohn’s Disease. Through it all, the constants have been his blistering guitar playing and his poetry - about the struggles and dreams of everyday life, about love, about fighting adversity, about growing up in Swansea, and about the world as it is.
“Jack Jones’ words light up the printed page like magnesium released into oxygen.” - Pete Paphides
This book gathers that voice - sharp, funny, vulnerable, and unflinchingly real.
Jack Jones is a wordsmith with a guitar. Best known as the singer and guitarist of TRAMPOLENE, and lead guitarist with Peter Doherty & The Puta Madres, Jack’s work blends spoken word, raw honesty, and melodic power.
TRAMPOLENE’s fierce, poetic rock has won the admiration of The Libertines, Liam Gallagher, and John Cooper Clarke, not to mention two No.1 Independent Albums and the honour of opening Swansea Arena in 2022.
Jack’s story is one of survival and defiance. By five he had beaten a bone tumour, by twenty he was living with Crohn’s Disease. Through it all, the constants have been his blistering guitar playing and his poetry - about the struggles and dreams of everyday life, about love, about fighting adversity, about growing up in Swansea, and about the world as it is.
“Jack Jones’ words light up the printed page like magnesium released into oxygen.” - Pete Paphides
This book gathers that voice - sharp, funny, vulnerable, and unflinchingly real.
310 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 22, 2025
About the author
Jack Jones
111 booksLibrarian's note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
List of authors: Jack Jones
2^ Jack Jones - Biography, Psychology, Philosophy
3^ Jack Jones - Humour, Technology
4^ Jack Jones - Trade Unions
5^ Jack Jones - Welsh Novelist, Playwright
6^ Jack Jones - Childrens' books, Conservation
7^ Jack Jones - Cricket
8^ Jack Jones - Childrens' books, Poetry
9^ Jack Jones - Erotica
11^ Jack Jones - Fiction, Journalism, Biography
12^ Jack Jones - Photography, Erotica
13^ Jack Jones - Short Stories, Fiction
15^ Jack Jones - Serbian Language
16^ Jack Jones - Information Management, Risk Management
17^ Jack Jones - Philosophy, Religion
18^ Jack Jones - Election Analysis
19^ Jack Jones - Travel Guide
21^ Jack Jones - Pets
22^ Jack Jones - British Prison
List of authors: Jack Jones
2^ Jack Jones - Biography, Psychology, Philosophy
3^ Jack Jones - Humour, Technology
4^ Jack Jones - Trade Unions
5^ Jack Jones - Welsh Novelist, Playwright
6^ Jack Jones - Childrens' books, Conservation
7^ Jack Jones - Cricket
8^ Jack Jones - Childrens' books, Poetry
9^ Jack Jones - Erotica
11^ Jack Jones - Fiction, Journalism, Biography
12^ Jack Jones - Photography, Erotica
13^ Jack Jones - Short Stories, Fiction
15^ Jack Jones - Serbian Language
16^ Jack Jones - Information Management, Risk Management
17^ Jack Jones - Philosophy, Religion
18^ Jack Jones - Election Analysis
19^ Jack Jones - Travel Guide
21^ Jack Jones - Pets
22^ Jack Jones - British Prison
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October 16, 2025
"Swansea to Hornsey" is a total gem! Knowing Jack Jones, you can see his heart and soul poured into this story. It’s like taking a walk through old Swansea and London with a cast of characters you'll never forget.
The book really nails the ups and downs of working-class life back in the day. Jack's got this way of making you feel like you're right there with him, sharing his struggles and cheering on his wins.
Honestly, "Swansea to Hornsey" is a must-read. It’s beautifully written and packed with real emotion. Five stars all the way – you can tell it comes straight from the heart!
The book really nails the ups and downs of working-class life back in the day. Jack's got this way of making you feel like you're right there with him, sharing his struggles and cheering on his wins.
Honestly, "Swansea to Hornsey" is a must-read. It’s beautifully written and packed with real emotion. Five stars all the way – you can tell it comes straight from the heart!
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