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The best book I've read this year Andrew Davies --Andrew Davies
The Long Dry by Cynan Jones : Review in Library Journal of America Jones s first novel takes place over the course of a hot summer day on a cattle farm somewhere in rural Wales. From a simple plot Gareth, a farmer, searches for a missing calving cow a series of interactions and accidents emerges to shape the lives of the farmer s family, his neighbours, and the domestic animals and wildlife coexisting in this landscape steeped in history. As in William Faulkner s most moving work, Jones seemingly surveys the whole of existence by describing the humblest details of life on this postage-stamp of unnamed Welsh soil; the sound of machinery in the distance, the flight of damselflies, digging a grave in hard ground. The relentless heat and drought express the thirsts literal, emotional, and spiritual that oppress this landscape and its inhabitants. In this wounded place, tragedy is persistent and immanent. Jones suggests, however, that redemption, fulfillment, and peace, though infrequent as a summer rain, are as inevitable as the sunrise. Winner of the 2007 Betty Trask Award, this is a powerful and highly recommended debut. J.G.Matthews, Washington State Univ., Pullman --Library Journal US
A wee wonderful book Niall Griffiths --Niall Griffiths
The Long Dry by Cynan Jones : Review in Library Journal of America Jones s first novel takes place over the course of a hot summer day on a cattle farm somewhere in rural Wales. From a simple plot Gareth, a farmer, searches for a missing calving cow a series of interactions and accidents emerges to shape the lives of the farmer s family, his neighbours, and the domestic animals and wildlife coexisting in this landscape steeped in history. As in William Faulkner s most moving work, Jones seemingly surveys the whole of existence by describing the humblest details of life on this postage-stamp of unnamed Welsh soil; the sound of machinery in the distance, the flight of damselflies, digging a grave in hard ground. The relentless heat and drought express the thirsts literal, emotional, and spiritual that oppress this landscape and its inhabitants. In this wounded place, tragedy is persistent and immanent. Jones suggests, however, that redemption, fulfillment, and peace, though infrequent as a summer rain, are as inevitable as the sunrise. Winner of the 2007 Betty Trask Award, this is a powerful and highly recommended debut. J.G.Matthews, Washington State Univ., Pullman --Library Journal US
A wee wonderful book Niall Griffiths --Niall Griffiths
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Winner of a Betty Trask Award 2007 The Long Dry is a search, a journey, a riddle, a meeting place. Gareth wakes early to find a calving cow is missing and sets off across his farm to find her as the day breaks again to relentless summer sun. Written with clarity and power, Jone's first remarkable book explores the paradox of emotional isolation suffered by those living close together, the conflicting demands of family and farm, and the disruption of old ways by the new. The book will shortly be appearing in Arabic and Turkish.
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