Description
The original Peredur tale recounts the adventures of a youth bent on recognition as a knight in King Arthur's court. In true questing fashion, he defends maidens, defeats giants, and eventually overcomes the witches who have cursed him. In Blood, Bird, Snow, Seren's tenth in it's New Stories from the Mabinogion series, award-winning author Cynan Jones turns the tale into a modern Quixotian romp. Hoping to save him from the same fate as his father and brothers - dead, jailed or missing - Peredur's mother takes him from the estates. But the world won't be held at bay. When local kids cycle into his life, he follows.
About the Author
Cynan Jones was born in Wales in 1975. His first novel, The Long Dry (2006) won a Betty Trask Award from the Society of Authors and is translated into several languages. His second novel Everything I Found on the Beach was published in 2011, and a piece from a work in progress included in Granta 119: Britain in May this year.
Reviews
Cynan Jones's previous published work " - a thrilling new presence in Welsh writing." - Steve Dube, Western Mail Jones's writing is "visceral, pulsating" - William Skidelsky, The Observer
Book Information
ISBN 9781854115898
Author Cynan Jones
Format Paperback
Page Count 200
Imprint Seren
Publisher Poetry Wales Press
About the Author
Cynan Jones was born in Wales in 1975. His first novel, The Long Dry (2006) won a Betty Trask Award from the Society of Authors and is translated into several languages. His second novel Everything I Found on the Beach was published in 2011, and a piece from a work in progress included in Granta 119: Britain in May this year.
Reviews
Cynan Jones's previous published work " - a thrilling new presence in Welsh writing." - Steve Dube, Western Mail Jones's writing is "visceral, pulsating" - William Skidelsky, The Observer
Book Information
ISBN 9781854115898
Author Cynan Jones
Format Paperback
Page Count 200
Imprint Seren
Publisher Poetry Wales Press
