Publisher's Synopsis
A nation with two languages but one soul that speaks passionately through its writers -- here is the guide to the modern literary scene covering circa 100 works that sum up the currents and corners of Welsh life from the 1920s to the present. This little book puts the lot at your fingertips, covering novels, short-story collections, poetry and drama written in or translated into English. In addition there is a a database of translated work, while each review is followed by an extract to give a flavour of the book. The Babel Guides are an expanding series of pocket reference works to what's available in English from the literatures of the world for a non-specialist audience. Essential for public and academic libraries, students and general readers who want to expand their literary horizons.
