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Wales Book of the Year - 2008


The Wales Book of the Year is awarded in just two categories - Welsh language and English language. The winners for both prizes were announced on 1st July 2008. Celebrate the Welsh language and Welsh authors, and let the experts choose the best book in Wales for you.

Last year's winner of the English Language Award was Mr Cassini by Lloyd Jones, while Ffydd, Gobaith, Cariad by Llwyd Owen won the Welsh Language Prize.

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Winner Wales Book of the Year - English Language Prize


The Presence
by: Dannie Abse

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by: Dannie Abse

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Hardcover - 192 pages
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Shortlist Wales Book of the Year - English Language Prize


Claude Glass

Tom Bullough

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Nia Wyn

Blue Sky July: A True Tale of Love, Light and 'Impossible Odds'

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Winner Wales Book of the Year - Welsh Language Prize


Proffwyd A'i Ddwy Jesebel, Y: Atgofion Newyddiadurwr am Ddiwygiad 1904-05: Atgofion Newyddiadurwr Am Ddiwygiad 1904-05
by: W. T. Davies, Gareth Miles


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Shortlist Wales Book of the Year - Welsh Language Prize


Pryfeta: Nofel Fuddugol Gwobr Goffa Daniel Owen Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru Sir Y Fflint A'r Cyffiniau
Tony Bianchi

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Dauwynebog

Ceri Wyn Jones

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