Books by Peter Finch

Poet and psychogeographer Peter Finch undertakes 20 walks around his native city, picking out features en route and providing interesting stories, historical and contemporary, about life in the city past and present. His sharp eye and compendious knowledge of Cardiff is illustrated by photographer John Briggs' images in a lively guide to the city.

Cardiff-lover Peter Finch spent the first lockdown walking the edge of the city in which he was confined by the restrictions. He thought he knew Cardiff, but it was a revelation. Here are new discoveries about the capital's places and history, drawn from Finch's walks, knowledge and his personal history, and an exploration of the nature of borders.

Peter Finch''s volume on 20th century popular music travels from 50s Cardiff to Ireland, New York, Tennessee, Mississippi and North Carolina. The Roots of Rock is a memoir and exploration of musical places and of music''s ability to create a world of and beyond the place in which it is heard. It also reflects on how music once defined society and is now just a mouse click away.