Books set in Wales (32)
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Among Others : A Novel by Jo Walton EN
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Winner of the 2011 Nebula Award for Best Novel Winner of the 2012 Hugo Award for Best Novel Startling, unusual, and yet irresistably readable, Among Others is at once the compelling story of a young woman struggling to escape a troubled childhood, a brilliant diary of first encounters with the great novels of modern fantasy and SF, and a spellbinding tale of escape from ancient enchantment. Raised by a half-mad mother who dabbled in magic, Morwenna Phelps found refuge in two worlds. As a child growing up in Wales, she played among the spirits who made their homes in industrial ruins. But her m... continue
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Bitter Honey by Caryl Lewis EN
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From the multi award-winning author of Drift, winner of the Welsh Book of the Year 'Extraordinary...this book will absolutely tug at your soul. One to re-read and treasure....glorious, heart-breaking, yet ultimately full of hope.' Liz Hyder, author of The Twelve 'A gentle and tender novel about the power of forgiveness and how humans might thrive when given the space to grow. Richly rewarding fiction.' Kirsty Capes, author of Careless and Girls ____ ‘A seed in the heart of an apple is an orchard invisible’ Old Welsh Proverb Hannah has lived at Berllan Deg all her life, her husband came to live... continue
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Fresh Apples by Rachel Trezise EN
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Sarah's not abnormal or ugly, just a little bit fat, and she's got cerebral palsy. "No way was it rape or even molestation... she's fourteen, not a child. I'm not a paedophile." Gemma's mother had shagged Tom Jones. Nobody knew who her father was, least of all her mother. Spiderman doesn't want to inflict his petty-thief persona on self contained Caitlin, but he finds himself getting off at her stop. When chickens that belong to 'Chelle's grand-dad start to peck each other, sounding like death warming up, she wrings one of their necks and ends up doing worse. Johnny Mental was sitting on his p... continue
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History of Western Philosophy by Bertrand Russell EN
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Hailed as “lucid and magisterial” by The Observer, this book is universally acclaimed as the outstanding one-volume work on the subject of Western philosophy. Considered to be one of the most important philosophical works of all time, the History of Western Philosophy is a dazzlingly unique exploration of the ideologies of significant philosophers throughout the ages—from Plato and Aristotle through to Spinoza, Kant and the twentieth century. Written by a man who changed the history of philosophy himself, this is an account that has never been rivaled since its first publication over sixty yea... continue
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How Green Was My Valley by Richard Llewellyn EN
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How Green Was My Valley is Richard Llewellyn's bestselling -- and timeless -- classic and the basis of a beloved film. As Huw Morgan is about to leave home forever, he reminisces about the golden days of his youth when South Wales still prospered, when coal dust had not yet blackened the valley. Drawn simply and lovingly, with a crisp Welsh humor, Llewellyn's characters fight, love, laugh and cry, creating an indelible portrait of a people.
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El medio del mar, una tormenta inesperada, un hombre al que lo impacta un rayo. Cuando vuelve en sí, herido y a la deriva en su kayak, su mente comienza un devaneo atravesado por la desesperación por salvarse, la intuición de que alguien lo está esperando y el temple que le permite seguir adelante.
En La bahía, Cynan Jones vuelve a sorprender con su capacidad para narrar el encuentro de un hombre con la inmensidad del paisaje y retratar la vulnerabilidad humana frente a las fuerzas de la naturaleza. Minimalista, desoladora y poética, esta novela borde... continue
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La Tejonera by Cynan Jones, Laura Wittner ES
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Después de un primer capítulo que es un golpe a la mandíbula, Daniel continúa, a pesar de su pena, con sus tareas de la granja, lleno de presagios. En forma paralela se desarrolla la vida del hombre corpulento, que se dedica a sacar tejones de sus cuevas, con alguna escena bastante brutal.
El tejón (badger) existe en la mayor parte de Gran Bretaña, y está considerada una especie protegida; en Gales se otorgan licencias para su captura y eventual sacrificio en caso de enfermedad transmisible (tuberculosis) o cuando su proliferación descon... continue
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