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Rachel Trezise's Interests
General
Gin and Tonic, Duff McKagan, Vodka and Cranberry, Guinness, Heath Ledger (RIP), Budweiser, Christian Bale, Champagne, Kelly Jones, Brandy & Port, Johnny Depp, Black Velvets, Irish Car Bombs, Jack White, Cigars, Nutella straight from the jar. Eyeliner on men. Motorbike boots on women. Rock Guitar Hero III. Cooking Corn beef pie.
Music
Midasuno, The Clash, AFI, L7, Guns 'n' Roses, Nine Inch Nails, The Manic Street Preachers (with Richey), Motley Crue, Bobbie Gentry, Rage Against The Machine, Super Furry Animals, Tori Amos, Eliza Carthy, New Model Army, Mother Love Bone, The Darkness (with Frankie), PJ Harvey, Blondie, The Wildhearts, Madonna, The Rolling Stones, Dolly Parton, The White Stripes, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Pantera, Bruce Springsteen, Belle & Sebastian, The Handsome Family, Ralph White, Klaxons, CSS, Jarvis Cocker, Arcade Fire ...
Movies
Stanley Kubrick, David Fincher, Johnny Depp, Mike Leigh, Ken Loach. Terry Gilliam. The Warriors.
Television
Remember Headbanger's Ball? Vanessa Warwick was the bomb.
Books
Henry Rollins, James Joyce, Owen Sheers, George Orwell, Clare Potter, Sylvia Plath, Toni Morrison, Maya Angelou, Alice Sebold, Hunter S Thompson, Jack Kerouac, Virginia Woolf, Hubert Selby Jnr, Anthony Burgess, Susannah Moore, Annie Proulx . . .
Heroes
Maya Angelou, Joe Strummer, Rosa Parks, Frowen, and these young men here (minus the one in the pink shirt, although I usually do like pink shirts):
About me: I am a writer from the Rhondda Valley in South Wales.
My debut novel 'In and Out of the Goldfish Bowl' was published in 2000. An autobiographical account of a young girl growing up in the South Wales valleys against a backdrop of alcoholic and neglectful parents, sexual abuse, economic breakdown and a mounting drugs industry, the book was described by Time Out as 'A pitiful tale, a triumphant achievement.' It won the Orange Futures Award in 2001.
My debut short story collection 'Fresh Apples' was published in 2005. The eleven stories included celebrate youth in all its mixed up glory. Mario Basini, writing for the Western Mail, said, 'The publication of this collection confirms the arrival of a major new literary talent, grown organically out of the unpromising valleys as flowers out of a bed of manure. At their best... they have the emotional power, the simplicity and directness of high quality art.' In October 2006, it won the EDS Dylan Thomas Prize.
My music documentary and travelogue about Merthyr band Midasuno was published in June 2007. 'Part reportage, social history and memoir, "Dial M for Merthyr" tells the story of a band from the wrong side of the tracks trying to stay afloat in an ever changing musical and social climate.'
I'm currently working on my second novel 'Sixteen Shades of Crazy' as well various pieces for radio.
'There are two Rachel Trezises. At least. There is the one we are all familiar with: a shy girl from Treorchy with an extraordinary writing talent and a bagful of literary prizes. And then there's the one who pissed on Robert De Niro's drive.' CFUK Magazine.
Happy birthday Rach. Zed and I were explaining to Lila this morning how we don't feel older - apart from a few aches and pains in my case maybe - but we look older. I think I was born with a mental age of 50 and I've been working my way back to childhood. Whatever, I reckon this year will be momentous for you. Have a good one. Love from us. M x
Just stopping by to wish you a happy birthday, friend. No matter how the day goes, don’t forget to crack a smile once in a while, and when eating your cake, ALWAYS AIM FOR THE MOUTH! :o)
HAPPY BDAY....DO YOU WANT TO WRITE ABOUT LIFE IN A PUNK ROCK BAND I PLAY IN FOREIGN LEGION NEXT YEAR WILL BE OUR 25TH ....WE ARE PLAYING IN THE PARC HALL NEXT THURSDAY WITH SHAM 69 JUST BEFORE WE HEAD OUT TO EUROPE..COME ALONG AND HAVE A CHAT ...A BOOK ON WELSH PUNK WOULD BE COOL...
Have a good 'un tonight Rach!I'm listening to William Burroughs spoken word cds with musical backing(Spare Ass Annie,The Priest They Called Him etc.)Works well..Much love always x
I meant 'Cruz' Smith, obviously. The bloody book is directly in front of my face, on the shelf above the computer, and I still can't spell his bloody name.
Hi Rachel.Just dropping by with a big smile for you!!In true South Walian(is that a word?)tradition,the sun has blazed down and I've been told I have an allergy to uv rays that makes my skin go all rash-like!!haha While the rest of Llandrindod wander around in groin enhancing lycra,I venture out dressed like a docker in Mosc
