Step into a world of richly drawn characters, quiet suspense, and beautifully observed human drama as author Jane Fraser joins us to discuss her new novel Weights and Measures — an unhurried, evocative story set in a working-class suburb of Swansea during the early days of the Second World War.

Weights and Measures follows an outwardly ordinary family whose inner lives brim with fear, passion, and hope. Caught in the strange stillness of the ‘phoney war’, the Froom family move through their days in a state of suspended animation, clinging to secrets and private longings. But when the true devastation of war finally arrives, nothing remains untouched. Lives are shattered, futures are reshaped, and yet — amid the wreckage — a fragile glimmer of hope begins to emerge.

Jane Fraser is a writer rooted deeply in the landscapes and histories that shape her fiction. Drawing inspiration from the rich cultural tapestry of Swansea and the lives of ordinary people enduring extraordinary times, she brings a keen observational eye and an intimate emotional depth to her storytelling. Her work explores family, identity, and resilience, capturing the quiet details that illuminate even the darkest chapters of history.

This event is part of our new Griffin Books After Hours series of talks, interviews and discussions, which will take place in our newly expanded shop.

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Thursday 26 March | 7.30 pm
Griffin Books, 9-9A Windsor Road, Penarth, CF64 1JB*
Tickets: From £5.00

*IMPORTANT: Please be aware that the toilet at Griffin Books can only be accessed via three steps and so is not accessible for wheelchair users or people with mobility issues. Please contact us on info@griffinbooks.co.uk if this would prohibit you from attending.