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Name: The dig
Rating: 2 (1 reviews)
Author: Cynan Jones

Cynan Jones’s fourth novel, The Dig, is a concise but emotionally powerful tale set in rural Wales. The story centers on a badger‑baiter and a farmer as they navigate a brutal lambing season, confronting violence, compassion, and the fragile balance between human ambition and wildlife. Jones’s vivid depiction of landscape—its colours, textures, and scents—grounds the narrative, while his lyrical prose highlights stark human and animal realities. The book’s intense focus on life, death, cruelty, and empathy creates an unforgettable, haunting experience.

First publish date: 2014

Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction

Authors: Cynan Jones

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