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At the age of six, Daniel was playing with insects in the garden when he saw his father fall to his death. Forty years later, Daniel is a middle-aged entomologist stuck in an unsatisfying relationship and caring for his increasingly forgetful mother. His humdrum life takes a dramatic turn when a blind woman joins his monthly reading group and recruits him to prepare translations for a mysterious company. As his new job's duties become all-consuming, the boundaries between reality and fantasy, memory and experience, and vision and blindness all begin to blur. Gradually, Daniel uncovers a sinister way to help his mother enjoy her memories and, in turn, rewrite his own past. Offering a fresh perspective on the subjects of memory and deceit, this narrative also provides insight into the world of contemporary Welsh literature.

Published to celebrate the centenary of R. S. Thomas'' birth, this volume draws together 52 poems (4 previously unpublished) by Thomas to his wife, the distinguished artist Mildred E. Eldridge - known as Elsi - from early meditations on their relationship to the elegies following her death. Foreword by Rowan Williams.

Nerys Williams deftly employs modernist techniques in her innovative new collection of poems. The reader is enticed by hints and clues, by tone and rhythm, by fragment and exclamation through themes that run from a painting by Gwen John, to ''Conversations with Cocteau'', from ''Methane Sonata'' to ''Global Warriors''.

The Real Series moves to west Wales with a new volume focused on Tenby and its hinterland. Poet, past resident and frequent visitor Tony Curtis roams south Pembrokeshire, from the coastal resorts of Tenby and Saundersfoot, west to the surfers of Stackpole and Barafundle and north to the Landsker, the cultural boundary between English speaking south Pembs and the Welsh speaking north.

The Brittle Sea - New and Selected Poems by Welsh writer Paul Henry features a substantial selection from his five previous books along with a section of new work that includes his popular poems on Welsh rugby. Reprint; first published in 2010.

Island of Lightning is the latest book of essays by Robert Minhinnick. In it he travels from his home in south Wales to Argentina, China, Finland, Iraq, Tuscany and Piemonte, Malta, New York, Zagreb, Lithuania and the lightning island of Malta.

Celebrating the culture and landscape of Cornwall, England, this collection presents the sacred wells of the region through stunning color photographs and informative text. Trekking though densely wooden terrain and into ancient churches, this volume features dozens of preeminent Cornish wells and the legends and history associated with them. Unique and enlightening, this compilation demonstrates the Celtic influence on towns and villages through the nomenclature of wells and places of worship and further highlights the sacred wells through poetry--composed by renowned writers, including Robert Southey and Arthur Quller Couch.

Presenting a significant voice in Irish poetry, this collection assembles the inspiring works of Anne-Marie Fyfe. Trapped between past and future tensions, these poems explore numerous themes, such as childhood in Ireland, "life changing" moments, and complex urban cityscapes. Rich with detailed, revelatory instants that are simultaneously disconcerting and consolatory, this compilation exposes self-effacing strangers who live in quiet hope and despair. Including "The Tortoiseshell Clasp," "Melancholy Baby," and "Taking the Red Bus Home," this unique volume shows Fyfe's development as a writer as it incorporates new compositions with older works.

By responding to loss with humor and by appreciating the world in all its quirky variety and odd detail, this collection meanders from an imaginary village to Manhattan, from southern California to London, from Arizona to the Czech Republic, finally coming to rest in the mysterious comforts of the Illinois prairie. Rich with original observation and wry commentary, these poems are lushly rendered with an unashamed wordiness. Incorporating a range of cultural touch points, each piece deftly pulls from a broad reference spectrum, including classic literature, Raggedy Ann, the notorious hangings at Newgate Prison, the ubiquitous Dear John letter, William Shakespeare, Bob Dylan, and John Keats's fiancée Fanny Brawne. Sensual and lushly engaged to its many worlds, the assorted works collected here evoke an altogether formal and thematic experience.

An essential companion to the poetry, prose, drama and critical writings of Dannie Abse. Cary Archard has edited and written about Abse''s work for over twenty years and here she has collected a marvellous representative selection of Abse''s own writings, together with criticism of his work, which illuminates his achievements; for both students and general readers.

At the age of ninety, celebrated Welsh novelist Emyr Humphreys gives us this gentle, but haunting selection of short stories, the latest addition to a lifetime of writing, which has included 21 novels as well as short stories, poetry and essays.

Return to Hendre Ddu is a tumultuous sequel to Sian James'' classic novel, A Small Country. Once again, her talent for character and dialogue weaves an intriguing tale of early twentieth-century family life in rural Wales.

In this welcome and long overdue book, expert authors guide us through the history, architecture, art and heritage of Llandaff Cathedral from Roman times to the twenty-first century. Accessibly written for the lay reader, the book is heavily illustrated with line drawings, plans, and archive and contemporary photographs.

A poet known for her fierce confessional style focuses on her passion for the natural world in this startling collection of vignettes influenced by California's giant redwood trees. These lyrical, resonant, strange, and imaginative poems echo in the mind and leave an indelible impression of the mysterious atmosphere of the redwood forests. Additional poems, inspired by the colorful paintings of German expressionist Franz Marc, blend and contrast dramatic imagery of red and blue horses with the tragic fate of Europe during World War I. Woven throughout are sensitive translations of original Chinese works and odes to the beauty of the Himalayas, influenced by the author's travel experiences in China and Nepal.

A selection of well-known and previously unpublished poems about his native Wales, and Cardiff in particular, with an introduction and notes on the poems by the editor, Cary Archard. New edition; first published in 1997 (9781854112019). This edition first appeared in August 2008.

Holding a mirror up to Wales' cultural life, this collection of 60 obituaries celebrates this unique writing form, as well as providing a broad context to place and analyze the subjects of the obituaries themselves. Writers, historians, artists, broadcasters, political activists, cultural mandarins, educationalists, and cranks are all included in this exploration.

Packed with literary allusion, this circuitous story of strange travels where past and present merge and dreams threaten to dominate reality is an atypical look at a journey from abuse to personal redemption. This Welsh Arabian Nights takes the reader on a trip grounded in the history and literature of Wales, exploring the painful yet humorous reality and dreams of Duxie and Ollie as they encounter famous Welsh heroes and must learn to contend with the terrifying Mr. Cassini himself.

Lively and informed, provocative and perceptive, this specially commissioned work is a superb guide to English-language poetry in Wales during the last 30 years. Adopting a thematic approach and exploring the field through the prisms of politics, nationhood, gender, the environment, and external influences, his experimentation in form and language offers a fresh, distinctive voice in analyzing modern Welsh verse.

A collection of short stories about female saints from the dark ages. The stories explore the borderlines between myth and history, religion and superstition, and the position of women then and now.

Poet Portraits Portreadau Beirdd results from a year-long project initiated by artist Lorraine Bewsey to paint twenty leading poets with strong connections to Wales. Her portraits are executed in pastel, in a uniquely expressive hyper-realist style which has been greeted with praise by critics, curators - and the sitters themselves. This publication, produced to coincide with a touring exhibition of the paintings, is an illuminating insight into the work of a prodigious talent. The stamina involved in producing such a significant body of work is in itself impressive. To maintain a supremely high standard so consistently across all twenty paintings (and a self-portrait) is truly remarkable. Lorraine says of her work: "Skill in drawing, in the subtle and accurate use of colour, are essential to me as an artist. I want my portraits not only to draw out the essential character of my subjects, but to be appreciated for the quality of line and tone. I want visitors to my exhibition to feel that the skill of an individual artist in drawing and painting is important. I want them to appreciate the continuity of artistic endeavour over the centuries." Art critic and lecturer Dr Anne Price-Owen's thoughtful Introduction places Lorraine's work in a wider context, while the artist adds a personal essay in which she outlines her methods and motives for this ambitious undertaking. The poets themselves have generously contributed a poem each to accompany their portrait. The Subjects: Dannie Abse, Tony Curtis, Grahame Davies, Christine Evans, Catherine Fisher, Peter Finch, Paul Groves, Paul Henry, Gwyneth Lewis, Tim Liardet, Hilary Llewellyn-Williams, Patrick McGuinness, Christopher Meredith, Robert Minhinnick, Twm Morys, Pascale Petit, Owen Sheers, Zoë Skoulding, Meic Stephens, Samantha Wynne-Rhydderch