Under Milk Wood

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We are not wholly bad or good, who live our lives under Milk Wood.

On a dark moonless night in spring, the seaside town of Llareggub sleeps. Dreams of hope and heartache unfurl, revealing the innermost desires and fears of its inhabitants. But when morning arrives, the chaotic muddle of everyday life begins again: the hardships, the gossip, the quarrels, the moments of tenderness and love, all intertwined in a spectacular chorus of voices.

A much loved and celebrated modern classic, Dylan Thomas originally wrote Under Milk Wood as a radio drama and it was first broadcast by the BBC in 1954. Since then, Thomas’s masterful and humorous depiction of his characters continues to entertain and resonate with readers today.

About the author

Dylan Thomas (1914–1953) was a Welsh poet, playwright and broadcaster. His best-known works include Under Milk Wood: A Play for Voices, ‘Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night’, ‘And Death Shall Have No Dominion’ among many others.