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You are here: Home / Culture / Books / Welsh YA fantasy novel THE BLUE BOOK OF NEBO breaks and warms the heart

Welsh YA fantasy novel THE BLUE BOOK OF NEBO breaks and warms the heart

January 5, 2022 Category: Books Region: North Wales
Manon Steffan Ros
Manon Steffan Ros
The Blue Book Of Nebo - Manon Steffan Ros
The Blue Book Of Nebo – Manon Steffan Ros

An enchanting novel, The Blue Book Of Nebo has been adapted into English from its much-acclaimed Welsh counterpart, Llyfr Glas Nebo, after being awarded the Prose Medal at the 2018 Eisteddfod and the 2019 Wales Book Of The Year.

RELATED: ‘2021 has welcomed some real crackers into the literary universe and Megan Thomas has picked out one from every month of the year to see you into 2022.’

Narrated in part by Dylan and his mother Rowenna, we are given a glimpse into their world since The End, when electricity, humans, animals and the life as they knew it disappeared. As they adapt to their new way of living in their isolated hilltop house in north Wales, young Dylan’s understanding of the world is shaped by his transformed surroundings.

There’s so much to enjoy about The Blue Book of Nebo. Despite the slim nature, every word appears to have been carefully selected so that the expansive prose holds so much meaning. At times both heartwarming and heartbreaking, it seems as though the experiences of the last few years have provided a better understanding of how fragile life and the world we inhabit can be.

A thoroughly thought-provoking and enjoyable read, the folklore elements combine to provide a rich tale that’s perfect for both YA and adult readers.

KEEP READING: ‘Compiled by Michael O’Brien over 30 years, The Dossier rips into 14 regional examples of miscarriages of justice in Wales.’

The Blue Book Of Nebo, Manon Steffan Ros (Firefly)

Price: £7.99. Info: here

words RHIANON HOLLEY

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