Description
Set against the grinding pressures of the early twentieth century, this novel follows a family’s hopes and fractures as economic hardship and social change test loyalty, ambition, and the meaning of inheritance. Through a closely observed, emotionally charged narrative, the story traces how private grief and public struggle intertwine—shaping the lives of sons who must decide what to carry forward and what to leave behind. Themes of depression-era resilience, generational conflict, and the cost of becoming oneself run through every turning point, offering a portrait of endurance that never softens the truth. Written in a vivid, human voice associated with Gwyn Thomas’s distinctive literary sensibility, the book blends realism with lyrical intensity to make sorrow feel both personal and historically resonant.
Available Editions
paperback
Lawrence & Wishart
Published Jan 1, 1986
275 pages
ISBN: 0853156654
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Details
First Published
1986
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Sorrow for Thy Sons by Gwyn Thomas.