Caoilinn Hughes, author
I have been a devoted fan of Welsh author Carys Davies since reading her collection of stories The Redemption of Galen Pike a decade ago. Her new novel, Clear, is deft, atmospheric, myth-making and wears its historical setting with light but sure authority. It is set in the mid-19th century, and follows a minister dispatched to a remote Scottish island to “clear” the last remaining inhabitant, who has no intention of leaving. It’s her best novel yet.
