Trelawny’s Cornwall

I can't think of a more enjoyable or more illuminating guide to Cornwall than Petroc Trelawny, who knows it intimately, loves it deeply, and shares it generously -- THE REVEREND RICHARD COLES Utterly engaging and full of sly pleasures . . . an authoritative, insider's survey of all the high achieving men and women who made Cornwall the fascinating place it is today but also a deeply personal memoir which manages elegantly to sidestep all the usual pitfalls of autobiographies of household names -- PATRICK GALE Anyone who loves Cornwall and understands its charm will become a complete fan of this. I thoroughly enjoyed Petroc's gentle humour and acute observations. Plus there is so much wonderful information about Cornish life and history here -- RICK STEIN The broad knowledge, fluency and personal passions that Petroc Trelawny brings to classical music find a very special voice for Cornwall in all its diverse incarnations. I loved this book -- LINDA GRANT Trelawny's Cornwall sits perfectly balanced between personal remembrance and the historical celebration of a nation. I loved it! -- NATASHA CARTHEW A delightful book, beautifully written, in which the author interweaves his Cornish background with subjects that fascinate him - from music and Methodism to shipwrecks, mining and the role of Cornwall in long-distance communications, all bedded in a love for the people and culture of the south-west. This book will be a huge pleasure to those who share his passion for this part of the world and a revelation to others. I cannot recommend it too highly -- DAVID GIBBINS