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“This collection and the images it conjures will stay in the mind’s eye forever.”

Dafydd Llywelyn, Colli'r Plot podcast

A collection of stories full of biting satire, lightness and feeling by an author who knows exactly how to create a special atmosphere.

Eurig Salisbury, Eisteddfod Prose Medal adjudicator

The emotion of a young man leaving the family home, the emptiness of the life of the contemporary macho man land intense memories of losing a father. A very poignant collection of short stories

Tim Hartley, X

I was reminded of some of D.J. Williams' Storiau’r Tir Du, as they contain believable portraits of people facing a world change, both personal and social. [I had] a pleasant surprise and thoroughly enjoyed the collection

Arwel Vittle, BARN magazine

Pryfed Undydd(Mayflies)

An obsessional car park security guard. A young man leaving the family home. The profound memories of losing a father. The vacuity of the contemporary macho man.

In this impressive debut, Andrew Teilo’s short stories give voice to characters on the edge, as they navigate emotional and societal changes. The collection is varied in tone, moving deftly from realism to the supernatural and metaphysical, remains rich in language and imagery throughout. Collectively the stories balance their humour and warmth with a throughline appreciation of the fleeting nature of existence, and the temporary quality of even the profoundest experience.