Books
Dave has published the following books:
Ctrl-Alt-Delete
In October 2011 Dave published his first novel on Amazon kindle.
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Praise for 'Ctrl-Alt-Delete':
‘The novel for the Facebook generation. An ambitious tour de force
that should put Wales well and truly on the international crime thriller
map. Believable characters and a gripping story. Can’t wait for a sequel
to find out what happens to Hal. Love the ‘Alien’ tag line too, very
contemporary and quite scary.’
- Mark Jones
Plus 14 other great reviews on Amazon!
Paperback version
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Welsh Poetry Competition - Anthology
In July 2011 Dave published / edited his fourth book - The First Five Years, 2007-2011 - an anthology of the winning poetry chosen by judges John Evans, Mike Jenkins and Sally Spedding.
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Praise for 'The First Five Years':
"On opening the book I was impressed by the broad selection
of poems and poets on display and by the list of notable names who have
contributed: Roger Elkin, Graham Burchell, James Knox Whittet, Pat
Borthwick, Terry Jones and Fatima Al Matar, to name but a few. It really
is an impressive collection of poems."
- Jay Doubleu
Sawing Fallen Logs For Ladybird Houses
In April 2011 Dave published his third book - Sawing Fallen Logs For Ladybird Houses - a book of poetry in five sections. To buy this collection just click below:
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Praise for 'Sawing Fallen Logs':
"From the first eponymously titled poem, we realise that Dave
Lewis's work possesses an energy and freshness that lifts his imagery
and empathy way above the work of many less ambitious poets. The element
of surprise in each poem, however short, is even more startling coming
as it does from such uncluttered writing. Last lines are an example,
while phrases such as ‘trees as tall as ships’, ‘a severe lack of
hares’, ‘the brittle grass of misunderstanding...’ will surely enhance
the readers' own perceptions of the world around them. This collection's
structure too, works well under its five separate headings, and the
diverse forms used in several poems adds visual variety. A wonderful
read. Buy it!"
- Sally Spedding
"Dave Lewis is a vital voice of the Valleys, in touch with both the
streets and the natural world. His free-flowing verse makes him a Welsh
son of the Beats."
- Mike Jenkins
Urban Birdsong
In May 2010 Dave published his second book - Urban Birdsong - a book of short stories, poetry, prose and one song. To buy this collection just click below:
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Praise for 'Urban Birdsong':
"A melodic safari through a valleys consciousness."
- Andrew Davies, The Gallowbirds
"Dave Lewis’ second collection, Urban Birdsong, is a work of
enormous range and scope both in terms of its form and subject matter. A
Welsh writer who can move the reader from the local to global, from
Merthyr to Monterey, and back again. Shared pain, shared laughter, and
we are all as one, and all the richer for the experience. Carefully
observed; funny and sad; accessible and illuminating: a must read
collection of verse and prose."
- John Evans
"Dave Lewis brings together the personal and social in poems and
prose set in pubs, fields and bedrooms. From Ponty to Africa, he makes
places come alive with both humour and the senses."
- Mike Jenkins
"Dave Lewis offers us multiple
perspectives in this musical travelogue through a modern Wales and
beyond. Honest, raw and mysterious. Just when you think you’ve worked it
out a twist, a turn, a sensuous push. This collection is finely honed
each word carefully chosen. From the intimacy of family and friends, to
lovers and laughable locals a quality of authenticity shines through.
The writer’s eye for detail is finely observed and he is never afraid to
confront authority head-on. The prose pieces are well crafted and show
great range and the final poem in the collection is about as perfect as
a poem can get – an absolute masterpiece! Avant-garde? Revolutionary?
One thing is for certain there is no pretentious
bullshit here."
- Mark Davies
Rhys Davies Short Story Competition 2009
Dave was named as one of the runners-up in February 2010 for his short story 'Onions', taken from his second book 'Urban Birdsong'. To see the list of winners - click here.
Judges adjudication:
"...the world of Onions is an enclosed one; specifically, a
valleys curry-house at a weekend, in which we witness the clash of
several disparate cultures, all of which the writer powerfully evokes
with the briefest of sketches. The epiphanic moment at the story's close
is expertly done: the headlights of a passing car beam into the
restaurant, and 'the people were lit up, momentarily, clear as diamonds
[and] Mohammed could see for the first time in his life'. A remarkably
controlled piece of work."
- Stevie Davies & Niall Griffiths
Layer Cake
In March 2009 Dave published his first book of poetry - Layer Cake - spanning the last 24 years. To buy this collection just click below:
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About:
"Dave Lewis is a poet, teacher, zoologist, web designer, global
traveller, husband, father, newspaper columnist, and so many other
things. He is a 21st Century Renaissance Man; a genuine multi-tasker; a
man who's life history and work reflects and documents so many of the
changes that effect us all today.
"His poetry is honest and direct. Each word is effective. Each word is
easily understood. Unlike so many others today, he writes from the heart
and soul, from raw emotion; he has drawn on his wide ranging knowledge
and experience to evolve a style, an elevated poetic diction, which
eschews artifice and ornate language. To do otherwise, to court
obscurity, to write for just a small coterie, would be for him to miss
the mark. Dave Lewis' poetry is for everyone, not just the metropolitan
intelligentsia, or Arts Council elite, or pseudo University academics.
"Although a true son of his native South Wales Valleys, his work moves
from the local, to the national, to the international; he aspires to a
universal discourse, beyond the here and now, and beyond class, or
localness, or country.
"His subject matter is both urban and naturalistic and reflects not only
a love of towns and cities but also his awareness and passion for the
wild landscapes that lie beyond - from the wet streets of his home town,
Pontypridd, and the sunlit switchbacks of San Francisco, to the lush,
green, Breconshire mountains, and the dry, arid, deserts of Kenya
"This excellent collection of Dave Lewis' work is highly recommended and
it should help establish poetry to its rightful place as a vital form of
artistic expression for everyone."
- John Evans
Sample poems
To read some of Dave's poetry visit his blog -
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