Rachel Trezise

Rachel Trezise, born 1978 in Cwmparc, Rhondda is a Welsh author.

Background and career

Trezise studied at the University of Glamorgan and University of Limerick in Ireland. Her first novel, "In and Out of the Goldfish Bowl", released in 2002 while she was still as a student, received broad critical acclaim. "Harpers & Queen" named Trezise as the 'new face of literature' in 2003. [cite web|title=Rachel Trezise|work=BBC Wales Online|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/arts/sites/rachel_trezise/pages/biography.shtml
accessdate=21 May|accessyear=2007] In October 2006, Trezise won the inaugural Dylan Thomas Prize (for writers under 30), the world's richest literary prize, [cite web
title=The Dylan Thomas Prize
url=http://www.thedylanthomasprize.com
accessdate=21 May
accessyear=2007] for her book of short stories, "Fresh Apples", describing life in the mining valleys in South Wales. In 2007, Parthian Books published "Dial M For Merthyr", Trezise's account of her time spent on tour with Welsh rock band Midasuno.

Bibliography

* "In And Out Of The Goldfish Bowl" (2000, Parthian, UK)
* "La Mia Pelle Sporca" (2004, Einaudi, Italy)
* "Wales Half Welsh" (2004, Bloomsbury, UK)
* "" (2005, Parthian, UK)
* "Sideways Glances" (2005, Parthian, UK)
* "Fresh Apples" (2005, Parthian, UK)
* "æblesmag" (2007, Forlagrt Aronsen, Denmark)
* "Bit on the Side" (2007, Parthian, UK)
* "Dial M For Merthyr" (2007, Parthian, UK)
* "Fresh Apples" (2007, Text, ANZ)
* "In & Out of the Goldfish Bowl" (2008, Text, ANZ)
* "" (2008, Serpent's Tail, UK)
* "Ned i akvariet og op igen" (2008, Forlaget Aronsen, Denmark)
* "Sixteen Shades of Crazy" (Forthcoming, HarperCollins)

Drama

* " I Sing of A Maiden" (Theatre, Chapter Arts Centre, 2007)
* " Lemon Meringue Pie" (Radio, BBC Radio 4, 2008)

References

External links

* [http://www.racheltrezise.co.uk Rachel Trezise Official Site]
* [http://www.munsterlit.ie/FOC/rachel_trezise.htm Munster Literature Centre]