Books by Cynan Jones

A novel that marks the maturing of a singular British writing talent - and perhaps the most significant writer to come out of Wales in a generation

From the acclaimed author of The Dig, a tautly-crafted novel that packs the tension of a thriller and the emotional heft of a tragedy

The eighth installment in the New Stories from the Mabinogion series transforms a classic tale into a modern Quixotian romp. 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. 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 in this version; when local kids cycle into his life, he follows.