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White Ravens
White Ravens | Owen Sheers
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Two stories, two different times, but the thread of an ancient tale from the medieval Celtic Mabinogion cycle runs through the lives of twenty-first-century farmer's daughter Rhian and the mysterious Branwen, in this tale by Owen Sheers. Wounded in Italy, Matthew O'Connell is seeing out WWll in a secret government department spreading rumors and myths to the enemy. But when he is given the bizarre task of escorting a box containing six raven chicks from a remote hill farm in Wales to the Tower of London, he becomes part of a story over which he seems to have no control. Based on Branwen, daughter of Llyr from the Mabinogion.
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mollykh
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Ohhhh I loved this. Stayed in bed on a Sunday morning to read it (sorry, Vicar). If you have any interest in Welsh mythology, or Wales itself, or what it feels like to be alone and far from home...read it.

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Bookworm-Bobbie
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'Hauntingly imaginative' is an apt description. This re-telling of an ancient tale was a thought provoking read. Set in Wales and Ireland, White Ravens is a warning against not reaching out to those around you. At only 178 pages it's a quick read and I especially liked that my copy has a synopsis of the original tale.

MrBook Interesting. 8y
Bookworm-Bobbie @MrBook I thought so 😊 8y
readinginthedark Ooooooh! 8y
ally_w82 @Bookworm-Bobbie I've been wondering if you'd read it yet, I'm always anxious when I recommend books to people! 8y
Bookworm-Bobbie @ally_w82 I must admit, at first I wasn't sold. But good recommendation 😀 8y
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Bookworm-Bobbie
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New book day! It'll be ages before I get to these but it's nice knowing I have them waiting.

Lindy 👀 I spy a feminist classic: 8y
Bookworm-Bobbie @Lindy my friend suggested I read it. I had never heard of it before @ally_w82 recommended it. 8y
Lindy Hope you enjoy it. 😊 8y
ally_w82 I'm very excited you've bought two of my favourite ever books, can't wait for you're opinions on them 😊 8y
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