Originally titled "the town that was mad". It is a warm and happy exposition of the imperfections and failures of life.
"We are not wholly bad or good
Who live our lives under Milk Wood."
Includes such characters as
Bessie Bighead,
Captain Cat,
Nogood Boyo, and
PC Atilla Rees.
Babies!
Dylan Thomas' last play, as he died in the
US soon afterwards, allegedly from drinking "
sixteen whiskeys, I do believe that is a
record", or two bottles, depending on who you listen to.