Description
Join Rona Hurst and Barnsley poet Simon Beech for a moving celebration of A Wish to Speak.
Born in Barnsley in 1967 with cerebral palsy, Rona has spent a lifetime challenging the low expectations placed upon her and finding ways for her voice to be heard. In this powerful new biography, written with Simon, her story of determination, dignity and resilience comes vividly to life.
Simon is a Barnsley writer and poet whose work has appeared in Black Bough, Dream Catcher and Dreich. Hear how this remarkable book came together and meet the authors behind Rona’s inspiring story.
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