{"id":28421,"date":"2018-01-22T10:54:49","date_gmt":"2018-01-22T10:54:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jomec.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=28421"},"modified":"2018-01-22T10:54:49","modified_gmt":"2018-01-22T10:54:49","slug":"an-award-winning-author-from-just-around-the-corner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/global-city\/an-award-winning-author-from-just-around-the-corner","title":{"rendered":"An award-winning author from just around the corner"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>A Cardiff novelist proudly uses his Welsh heritage to write about the dark side of the Welsh capital. How does an author highlight this aspect and make people react?<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28463\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28463\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-28463\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/01\/FEATURE-IMAGE.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"365\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28463\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-28463\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/01\/FEATURE-IMAGE.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"365\" \/><\/noscript> Books take a huge part in Llwyd Owen&#8217;s life. Credit Llwyd Owen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Llwyd Owen, found refuge in the quiet Cardiff suburb, Rhiwbina away from the hustle of the Welsh capital. A shaggy dog barking at the door, a 40-year-old man wearing an apron and the smell of the one-pot meal filling the air, characterised the homely atmosphere surrounding the interview. A lit room converted as an office was filled with tons of books and vinyl which was well representative of the author\u2019s personality. In this cosy, warm and welcoming place,away from \u201cunderworld\u201d of Cardiff that he mentioned in his books, the novelist expresses easily his feelings of being an author using a minor language. \u00abThe main reason I continue to write in Welsh is because it\u2019s really important for me to add to the Welsh culture. It\u2019s my language and my identity. The Welsh language has to be supported by the culture which means literature, art, books, music or theater.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28424\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28424\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-28424 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/01\/photo-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/01\/photo-1-1.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/01\/photo-1-1-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/01\/photo-1-1-500x360.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28424\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-28424 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/01\/photo-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/01\/photo-1-1.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/01\/photo-1-1-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/01\/photo-1-1-500x360.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/noscript> This is Llwyd in his office, where he spends most of the time writing and podcasting.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In every breath, every action and every word, Llwyd articulates the pride of being part of the Welsh community, which seems endless.\u00a0 \u201cThere\u2019s half a million of us already and compared to other Celtic nations, we\u2019re miles ahead in term of speakers. For some reasons, the Welsh hangs on, we refuse to give it up. It\u2019s miraculous.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Using Welsh instead of English reduces the number of readers of Owen\u2019s work due to the language barrier. However, Llwyd is fully aware of this challenge which in no way diminishes his desire to proudly promote his culture. \u201cWe went pessimistic, and we always look on the dark side of life, but I think there\u2019s so much to celebrate and to be proud of. I\u2019m really proud to play my part.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28426\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28426\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-28426 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/01\/photo-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/01\/photo-6.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/01\/photo-6-288x300.jpg 288w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/01\/photo-6-500x522.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28426\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-28426 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/01\/photo-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/01\/photo-6.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/01\/photo-6-288x300.jpg 288w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/01\/photo-6-500x522.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/noscript> Lwyd is a passionate author, proud of his Welsh origins.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Born and raised in Cardiff, he has a deep connection with the Welsh capital. It is a constant source of inspiration for the writer who appreciates every single moment there. \u201cCardiff is a massive part of who I am. I grew up in Cardiff, in a nice middle-class family\u201d. But another factor did matter in his career. By listening to his very interesting grandparents who were great story tellers, he developed a special creativity which has conferred his originality. While swearing is unusual in the Welsh literature, an \u201cindecent language\u201d clearly emerged from Llwyd\u2019s writing style. \u201cWhen I write in Welsh I try to put on the page what comes out in people\u2019s mind. If what\u2019s on the page is very floral and very formal, books can be off putting to the readers.\u201d Llwyd is conserving a realistic dimension in his fictions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-container\"><\/div>\n<p><em>The Last Hit<\/em> describes real locations across the city. It has however been qualified by some reviews as being childish. LLwyd does understand the latter critic. \u201cIt\u2019s supposed to be a fairy-tale of sort, it\u2019s about a prince who is locked in a high-rise tower by his father.\u201d But behind this fiction, the author reveals a dark reality based in Cardiff. \u201cI think I was a bit obsessed with the underworld in Cardiff. Prostitution as we know is the oldest industry, so it\u2019s a way of getting into the underworld.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It reflects a personal experience that the author covered under a fairy-tale. \u201cI have been accused of showing it in a bad light, but I\u2019d argue, I\u2019m showing it in a light that I directly saw, I\u2019ve got a friend in jail, for being involved in quite a big drug operation, I\u2019ve got friends who died of heroine, crack addiction. So yes, I might portray it badly in some ways, but I think I portrayed it with love because I\u2019m passionate about Cardiff\u201d. Away from the traditional postcard, Llwyd described a shadier aspect of Cardiff, which has inspired him the most in his books. \u201cMy books are all about the dark underbelly of Cardiff. It\u2019s about the clash between classes including normal people being dragged into some horrible situations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28427\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28427\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-28427 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/01\/photo-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/01\/photo-7.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/01\/photo-7-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/01\/photo-7-500x380.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/01\/photo-7-100x75.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28427\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-28427 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/01\/photo-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/01\/photo-7.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/01\/photo-7-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/01\/photo-7-500x380.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/01\/photo-7-100x75.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/noscript> He always loved reading and writing his own books is a great accomplishment for him.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>His own story related to Cardiff is dark and complex. He freely admits having consumed alcohol and drugs and having connection with \u201csome dubious characters\u201d in his youth. \u201cI was quite wild at the back end of my teens, when my eyes where open to some very nasty and dodgy things going on in the city.\u201d Although conserving a touch of humour he added that showing the naughty stuff rather than the boring side of Cardiff is far more fun.<\/p>\n<p>As a Welshman, and more precisely a Cardiff native, he got the opportunity to observe Cardiff evolution in a positive and negative way. Being a city that is \u201calways in flux\u201d, he witnessed the increase in homelessness across a city dominated by austerity. This situation makes him sick mainly when he mentions Tory responsibility. \u201cThat wasn\u2019t the case even five years ago, there were homeless of course but it wasn\u2019t so visible. The reason it is visible now, is the Tory government.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But overall it made the person he actually is and Cardiff has been a key place in this writing career. Moreover, two Cardiffian authors have been essential and inspiring to him. \u201cA man called Lloyd Robson , who has written numerous books, but the one that\u2019s helped me the most is, <em>Cardiff cut<\/em>, which is absolute work of genius. It\u2019s about twenty-four hours in Cardiff and it\u2019s brilliant. And the other author is John Williams, he wrote <em>The Cardiff trilogy<\/em>, which is where I was sort of inspire to have the clash of the middle class and the underclass\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28428\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28428\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28428\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/01\/photo-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/01\/photo-3.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/01\/photo-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/01\/photo-3-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28428\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28428\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/01\/photo-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/01\/photo-3.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/01\/photo-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/01\/photo-3-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/noscript> Llwyd finds his inspiration out of his office. While walking with his dog inspires him as well\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>His entire life has been related to his native town and while reading his books have a walk around Cardiff to follow his journey and probably get inspired to write a book, in Welsh or not, as he did.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The books translated in English are: <em>The last hit<\/em> and <em>Faith Hope Love. 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