Totes Meer

One of the most unusual and erudite works of fiction to have emerged from Wales in recent years, this is an eloquent and lapidary meditation on the roots of art, language, and the aging process. Divided into four narratives—“A Rabbit”; “Letter to a Dog”; “In Chrysalis”; and “Slug Heaven”—this is a modern fable for modern times. It follows the stoical protagonists from childhood to old age, while examining the simultaneous maturation of their artistic and political vision. Vaughan's is a mature yet playful voice, full of pathos, and driven by an uncompromising faith in the redemptive powers of art.

Dai Vaughan is the author of Mauritor, The Cloud Chamber, and For Documentary: 12 Essays.