{"product_id":"tapas-9780860742814","title":"Tapas","description":"\u003csection\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDisgrifiad Cymraeg \/ Welsh Description\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCyfrol o straeon byrion gan nifer o awduron ar thema gwyliau a theithio. Y cyfranwyr yw Manon Eames, Grace Roberts, Bethan Gwanas, Ioan Kidd, Manon Wyn Williams, Guto Dafydd, Janice Jones, ac Eleri Llewelyn Morris.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDisgrifiad Saesneg \/ English Description\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA volume of short stories by various authors on the theme of holidays and travel. The contributors are: Manon Eames, Grace Roberts, Bethan Gwanas, Ioan Kidd, Manon Wyn Williams, Guto Dafydd, Janice Jones, Eleri Llewelyn Morris.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003ch3\u003eManylion y cynnyrch \/ Product details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN 13\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e9780860742814\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGwales Code\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003egwales.com.9780860742814\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGwerthwr \/ Vendor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eCyngor Llyfrau Cymru\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLong Title\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eTapas\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwdur \/ Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eEames, Manon; Roberts, Grace; Gwanas, Bethan; Kidd, Ioan; Williams, Manon Wyn; Dafydd, Guto; Jones, Janice; Morris, Eleri Llewelyn\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurrent Price ex VAT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e£6.95\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurrent Price inc VAT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e£6.95\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailability Status (EN)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eAvailable\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailability Status (CY)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eAr gael\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDyddiad cyhoeddi \/ Publication Date\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e2012-07-26\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCyhoeddwr \/ Publisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eGwasg Gwynedd\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedia Type (EN)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedia Type (CY)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eClawr meddal\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e144 pages\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e129 × 198 mm\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage Code\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eWelsh\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCategori \/ Category\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eCY: Nofelau a Storïau ar Gyfer Oedolion (yn Gymraeg) | EN: Adult Fiction and Stories (in Welsh)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs-gategori \/ Subcategory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eCY: Straeon Byrion (yn Gymraeg) | EN: Short Stories (in Welsh)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\u003csection\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAdolygiad y Cyhoeddwr \/ Publisher Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGwledd o straeon am wyliau a theithio Mae casgliad o straeon gwreiddiol gan rai o awduron mwyaf nodedig Cymru yn cael eu cyhoeddi mewn cyfrol newydd yr haf yma – llyfr fysa’n gwmni delfrydol ichi ar draeth poeth dramor neu wrth y tân yng Nghymru lawog! Mae Tapas , sy’n cael ei gyhoeddi gan Wasg Gwynedd, yn gyfrol o straeon byrion ar thema gwyliau a theithio sy’n mynd â ni o Gymru i Guatemala, o Sbaen i’r India, ac o Tenerife i’r Maldives, ac yn cynnwys digonedd o rialtwch ar hyd y ffordd. Mae yma wyth stori i gyd, a’r wyth awdur sy’n cyfrannu ydi Manon Eames, Grace Roberts, Bethan Gwanas, Ioan Kidd, Manon Wyn Williams, Guto Dafydd, Janice Jones ac Eleri Llewelyn Morris. Dywed Guto Dafydd, sy’n wreiddiol o Drefor ger Caernarfon, “Wrth ddarllen y gyfrol dwi’n gobeithio y bydd pobl yn cael dianc am rywfaint o haf gwlyb Cymru. Dwi bob amser yn pendroni pam ydan ni’n dewis byw yng Nghymru a hithau mor damp a diflas yma. Pam ddim codi pac am yr haul, lle mae tywod yn boeth dan draed a choctels i’w cael ar lan y môr? Ond dwi’n amau bod rhai ohonon ni’n gweddu’n well i’r glaw nag i lefydd brafiach, ac mae fy stori i’n mynd ar ôl hynny.” Mae stori Guto’n adrodd hanes Gwynfor, gŵr sydd newydd golli’i wraig ac sy’n mynd i Tenerife i aros efo hen ffrind iddo sy’n byw yno, yn y gobaith o ddod i delerau â’i brofedigaeth, mwynhau mymryn o haul a thrio gwrthod heneiddio. Ond wedi iddo gyrraedd y lle mae bywyd gwyllt y gwladychwyr o Brydain sydd ar yr ynys – y clybio a’r rhyw a’r ymyrryd mewn gwleidyddiaeth leol – yn gwneud iddo ysu am gael dianc ’nôl i Gymru fach! Er bod teithio a gwyliau’n themâu canolog ym mhob un o’r straeon, mae pob awdur yn ymdrin â’r themâu hynny mewn ffyrdd hollol wahanol. Addas iawn, felly, ydi’r teitl Tapas – mae modd pori trwyddi wrth eich pwysau, a mwynhau gwahanol flasau atheimladau. Dywed Marred Glynn, golygydd y gyfrol, “Ro’n i’n awyddus inni gyhoeddi cyfrol fyddai’n ddelfrydol i rywun ddarllen ar wyliau neu yn ei amser hamdden – llyfr fedri di bori ynddo fo a darllen un stori ar y tro, ella! Maen nhw’n straeon hawdd eu darllen ond eto maen nhw’n rhoi proc yma ac acw ac yn gwneud i ti feddwl. Mae’r teitl yn cyfleu’r llyfr i’r dim – yn creu awyrgylch cyfandirol ac ar un pryd yn awgrymu bod danteithion difyr y tu mewn i’r cloriau. “Mi wnes i fwynhau’r profiad o weithio ar Tapas yn fawr iawn, er bod y talentau sy ganddon ni yma yng Nghymru yn golygu bod dewis a dethol wyth awdur i gyfrannu wedi bod yn anodd iawn. Mi wnes i’n fwriadol ddewis rhai rydan ni’n eu cysylltu â meysydd gwahanol (fel Manon Eames a Manon Wyn Williams sy’n weithgar iawn ym myd y ddrama) ond hefyd rai sy’n hen lawiau ar y stori fer (fel Eleri Llewelyn Morris a Grace Roberts).” Un o Rosmeirch ger Llangefni, Môn ydi Manon Wyn Williams, ac mae ei stori hwyliog am griw o ferched sy’n cael eu gorfodi i dreulio oriau yng nghwmni ei gilydd yn sicir o roi gwên ar eich wyneb. All y ddwy fam-yng-nghyfraith roi eu gwahaniaethau o’r neilltu jyst am y daith lawr i Fachynlleth bell? Pwy a ŵyr! Dywed Manon, “Ro’n i’n meddwl y bydda hi’n ddifyr cael llwyth o gymeriadau gwahanol a’u lluchio nhw i gyd at ei gilydd. Dwi’n falch iawn o gael bod yn rhan o gyfrol sy’n cynnwys cymaint o awduron nodedig. Mae ‘na alw mawr am y math yma o lyfr gan fod cyfrwng y stori fer yn un gweddol brin yn Gymraeg erbyn hyn, ac mae hynny’n biti.” Ychwanega’r golygydd Marred Glynn, “Mae’n anodd dewis hoff stori o’r gyfrol gan fod gan yr awduron i gyd eu cryfderau eu hunain – rhialtwch dros-ben-llestri stori Manon Wyn, cynildeb rhai Manon Eames a Bethan Gwanas, awyrgylch hudolus stori Ioan Kidd, anwyldeb straeon Janice Jones a Grace Roberts, manylder a chrefft un Eleri Llewelyn Morris, a ffresni a chlyfrwch stori Guto Dafydd. Dwi wedi’u darllen nhw droeon erbyn hyn ond yn parhau i fwynhau pob un!”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAdolygiad y Cyhoeddwr \/ Publisher Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA feast of short stories from Wales’ finest A compelling collection of short stories by some of Wales’ most acclaimed writers has hit the shelves. Tapas , published by Gwasg Gwynedd, is a wonderful collection of short travel and holiday stories that takes readers on a wonderful journey from Wales to Guatemala, from Spain to India, and from Tenerife to the Maldives. The book contains eight stories from authors Manon Eames, Grace Roberts, Bethan Gwanas, Ioan Kidd, Manon Wyn Williams, Guto Dafydd, Janice Jones and Eleri Llewelyn Morris. Guto Dafydd, originally from Trefor near Caernarfon said, “By reading the book, people can hopefully escape from Wales’ wet summer, if only for a little while. I always wonder why we choose to live here in Wales when it’s so damp and miserable here! Why not pack our bags and go abroad, to the golden beaches and cocktail bars? But I suspect some of us are better suited to the rain than the sun, and that’s what my story is all about.” Guto’s story follows Gwynfor, who has just lost his wife, all the way to Tenerife where he goes to stay with an old friend to get over his wife’s death. But living the high life of the Canary island’s clubs, drugs, sex, football and bland food only makes him long for his Welsh home. Holidays and travel are central themes in all the stories, but every author approaches those themes differently. Tapas is a very apt title – readers can pick it up and enjoy the various tastes and appetizers on offer. Editor Marred Glynn said, “I wanted us to publish a book that would be ideal to take with you on holiday or for a quick read athome – something you can browse through, maybe one story at a time! They are all very easy to read but they also make you stop and think now and again. The title is perfectly suited to the collection, conveying a continental ambience and suggesting some tasty delights inside! “I thoroughly enjoyed working on Tapas , although the abundance of talent we have here in Wales meant that the initial job of selecting the eight contributors was a very difficult one. I deliberately chose some authors associated with other fields (such as Manon Eames and Manon Wyn Williams, who are primarily thought of as dramatists) and others such as Eleri Llewelyn Morris and Grace Roberts who are acknowledged masters of short story writing.” Manon Wyn Williams’ story is about two mother-in-laws who are forced to spend time in each others’ company for a long trip down to Machynlleth. Manon, who hails from Rhosmeirch on Anglesey, said, “I thought it would be interesting to get completely contrasting characters and throw them all together – hopefully with laugh-out-loud consequences! I’m delighted to be part of a collection that includes so many remarkable authors and writers. There is a definite demand for this kind of book, as short story writing is unfortunately quite a rare medium in Welsh publishing these days.” Editor Marred Glynn added, “I couldn’t possibly choose my favourite story from the book as all the authors have their own strengths – the outrageous comedy in Manon Wyn’s story, the subtlety of those of Manon Eames and Bethan Gwanas, the magical atmosphere surrounding Ioan Kidd’s, the clever studies of people’s relationships in Janice Jones and Grace Roberts’ stories, the freshness of Guto Dafydd’s, and the precision and craft of Eleri Llewelyn Morris’. I’ve read them all over and over again but still enjoy each and every one!”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58819013476726,"sku":"9780860742814","price":6.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0041\/5340\/9585\/files\/9780860742814.jpg?v=1790347140","url":"https:\/\/www.siopypentan.co.uk\/products\/tapas-9780860742814","provider":"Siop Y Pentan","version":"1.0","type":"link"}