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Caryl Lewis

キャリル・ルイス

Kyariru Ruisu

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1978-07-07 （Aberaeron, Wales）
Nationality
Welsh, British
Languages
Welsh, English
Religion
Unknown
Residence History
Aberaeron (until age 12) → Dihewyd (family farm) → Outskirts of Aberystwyth (current)

Career

Occupations
novelist, television writer, writer
Active Years
2003-2024
Affiliations
Tŷ Newydd, National Writing Centre of Wales, Welsh Academy
Nominations
Welsh Book of the Year shortlist (Y Gwreiddyn, 2017)

Education

Durham University
Country: United Kingdom
Aberystwyth University
Country: United Kingdom
Ysgol Gyfun Aberaeron
Country: United Kingdom
Secondary education

Awards

Tir na n-Og Award
2004
Work: Dal Hi!
Organization: Welsh Books Council
Result: 受賞
Wales Book of the Year
2005
Work: Martha, Jac a Sianco
Organization: Arts Council of Wales
Result: 受賞
Wales Book of the Year
2016
Work: Y Bwthyn
Organization: Arts Council of Wales
Result: 受賞
Wales Book of the Year
2023
Work: Drift
Category: 英語部門全体賞
Organization: Arts Council of Wales
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Martha, Jac a Sianco

2004 novel

A Welsh novel about family and loss, adapted into a film in 2008.

familylossrural Welsh life
Adaptations
  • [film] Martha, Jac a Sianco (2008)
Translations
  • English: Martha, Jack & Shanco (2007)

Bibliography

  • Bili Boncyrs a'r Pants Hud (2004)
  • Bili Boncyrs a'r Cynllun Hedfan (2004)
  • Bili Boncyrs: Seren y Rodeo (2005)
  • Bili Boncyrs a'r Gêm Bêl-droed (2006)
  • Bili Boncyrs a'r Planedau (2007)
  • Bili Boncyrs ar y Fferm (2007)
  • Dal Hi! (2003)
  • Iawn Boi? (2003)
  • Tric y Pic a Mics (2004)
  • Martha, Jac a Sianco (2004)
  • Drws Arall i'r Coed (2005)
  • Sgwbidŵ Aur (2005)
  • Arkies (2006)
  • Trosiadau / Translations: Gwaliadir / Walesland (2006)
  • Yr Ysbryd (2006)
  • Ffit-Ffat yr Hwyaden (2006)
  • Bôrd (2006)
  • Ffêc Tan, Rissole a Tships (2006)
  • Bôrd Eto (2007)
  • Y Rhwyd (2007)
  • Y Gemydd (2007)
  • Tinboeth (2007)
  • Martha, Jac & Shanco (2007)
  • Plu (2008)
  • Naw Mis (2009)
  • Ar Fferm Sgubor Wen (2013)
  • Straeon Gorau'r Byd (2014)
  • Y Bwthyn (2016)
  • Y Gwreiddyn (2017)
  • Seed (2022)
  • Drift (2022)

Translations by Author

  • Gwaliadir / Walesland (co-translation)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Natural Welsh proseConversational style
Recurring Motifs
Rural Welsh lifeFamily dynamicsIdentity

Legacy

Prominent Welsh novelist, first to win Wales Book of the Year in both Welsh and English categories.

In Popular Culture

  • Scriptwriter for TV series Hinterland and Hidden

Trivia

  • First author to win Wales Book of the Year overall in both languages
  • Author of children's series Bili Boncyrs
  • Martha, Jac a Sianco film adaptation won Atlantis Prize