This autobiography tells the story of Heini Gruffudd, one of Wales's leading authors and campaigners of the Welsh language. His family history is marked by hardship, including persecution in Germany during the war, the eviction of ancestors from their farm in Carmarthenshire, and struggles against poverty in Rhos.

Author: Heini Gruffudd
Publisher: Y Lolfa
No of pages: 324
Format: Paperback | Clawr meddal
Size: 215 x 140 mm
Language: Welsh | Cymraeg
Publication date: October 31, 2026

Genre:

• Autobiographies and Reminiscences (in Welsh)

Heini Gruffudd has lived all his life in Swansea, working as a teacher, translator, and lecturer. He has taught Welsh to adults and has written a number of books for learners. His book Yr Erlid (The Persecution) won the Welsh Book of the Year award in 2013. He has been at the forefront of campaigns for Welsh-medium education, both locally and nationally, and is also the chair of Dyfodol i'r Iaith ("A Future for the Language"). He was one of the founders of the Welsh-language centre Tŷ Tawe

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