What's written about us by non-Roma is a stereotypical image that's both romantic and vilified. In writing our own Parramisha-story we are obligated to deconstruct those prevailing narratives readily available in popular culture and that have unjustly treated us. Parramisha challenges the reader to reconstruct a new image as a life affirming narrative of our wholeness as a Romani identity.

About the Author
FRANCES ROBERTS-REILLY was born on the Welsh border and grew up in England. She's of mixed-heritage Welsh Gypsy-English, a direct descendant of Abram Wood and the notable family of Welsh triple harpists, fiddlers and storytellers. Frances has published numerous short stories, articles and poems. Her first poetry book was Green Man (The Ontario Poetry Society). Co-host and Feature Producer on CKWR Community Radio's Promenade, she has made many media appearances and also, in 2019, founded The John Roberts Heritage Fund to further his legacy of the Roma/Gypsy language and Welsh triple harp for future generations. Frances lives in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. She is married with two granddaughters.

Reviews
This is a an evocative debut collection from Frances Roberts Reilly, where everyday objects and belongings are transformed into all things magical, a true delight. Parramish... will transport you to the heart of Welsh Romany life as it traces the Tatcho Romany Drom, the True Heart's Path and brings the voices of old Gypsy souls back to life. - Raine Geoghegan; This deeply felt collection is an exemplar of how a Romani heritage may be celebrated ... as a wellspring of cultural innovation and adaptation within diverse contemporary society. - Thomas Acton, OBE, Emeritus Professor of Romani Studies



Book Information
ISBN 9781788649063
Author Frances Roberts-Reilly
Format Paperback
Page Count 82
Imprint Cinnamon Press
Publisher Cinnamon Press