- Llwyd Owen
Llwyd Owen is an award-winning Welsh-language
fiction author born inCardiff in 1977.His first novel, "Ffawd, Cywilydd a Chelwyddau" ("Fate, Shame & Lies") was published by
Y Lolfa in March 2006, and his second, "Ffydd Gobaith Cariad" ("Faith Hope Love") in November 2006. "Ffawd, Cywilydd a Chelwyddau" was described by the judges of theNational Eisteddfod of Wales 'Daniel Owen Memorial Prize as "close to genius" but was not awarded the prize. Critics have said that it goes "beyond normal and safe publishing boundaries" because of its disturbing content, swearing and slang, which is uncommon in Welsh-languageliterature . [cite news
last = Morgan
first = Gareth
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title = Controversial Welsh novel goes to print
work = Western Mail
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language = English
publisher = Media Wales Ltd.
date = 2006-03-11
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accessdate = 2007-10-18 ] Publication of the book was delayed for a year due to itscontroversial nature."Ffydd Gobaith Cariad" won the 2007 Welsh Language Book of the Year Award.
His third novel, "Yr Ergyd Olaf" ("The Last Blow"), was published in November 2007.
References
External links
* [http://www.llwydowen.co.uk Author's website] (in Welsh and English)
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