The greatest Welsh poet of the twentieth century, Dylan Thomas harnessed the very music of language, giving voice to the inevitable shape of life, its joys and sorrows, losses and wonders. In rich, evocative language, his work captures the intricate beauty and complexities of human existence – from the haunting verses of ‘Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night’ to the nostalgic reverie of ‘Fern Hill’. Here, roadside bushes brim with whistling blackbirds, blind eyes blaze like meteors, love ...

The poetry of Dylan Thomas has long been heralded as amongst the greatest of the Modern period, and along with his play, Under Milk Wood, his books are amongst the best-loved works in the literary canon. First published in 1940, at the height of his fame, Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog is a collection of short autobiographical stories that paint fascinating and humorous portraits of life in rural Wales, and pre-empt characters and traits that echo throughout his later work. Now righ...

"Collected Poems, 1934–1952" by Dylan Thomas encapsulates the poetic journey of one of the most renowned Welsh writers of the 20th century. Spanning nearly two decades of creative output, this anthology is a testament to Thomas's lyrical prowess and his mastery of language. Through his verses, Thomas paints vivid landscapes of his native Wales, intertwining themes of love, mortality, and the passage of time. Each poem is a window into Thomas's rich imagination, where words dance and emotio...

HarperCollins is proud to present our range of timeless literary classics.We are not wholly bad or good, who live our lives under Milk Wood.On a dark moonless night in spring, the seaside town of Llareggub sleeps. Dreams of hope and heartache unfurl, revealing the innermost desires and fears of its inhabitants. But when morning arrives, the chaotic muddle of everyday life begins again: the hardships, the gossip, the quarrels, the moments of tendern...

The original and classic The Collected Poems of Dylan Thomas is available once again, now with a brilliant new preface by Paul Muldoon.The Collected Poems of Dylan Thomas contains poems that Thomas personally decided best represented his work. A year before its publication Thomas died from swelling of the brain triggered by excessive drinking. (A piece of New Directions history: it was our founder James Laughlin who identified Thomas’ body at the morgue of St. Vin...

Under Milk Wood is a radio drama written by Welsh poet and writer Dylan Thomas. It was first broadcast on the BBC in 1954, after Thomas's death in 1953. The play is set in the fictional Welsh seaside village of Llareggub (read backward, it spells "bugger all"), and it provides a portrait of the town's inhabitants as they go about their daily lives.The play is known for its lyrical and poetic language, capturing the dreams, desires, and inner though...

"Dylan Thomas's 'Three Works' encompasses three distinct, evocative pieces. 'A Child's Christmas in Wales' is a lyrical, nostalgic reflection of festive traditions as experienced through a child's eyes, portraying a timeless winter landscape. 'Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog' offers a series of autobiographical short stories, revealing Thomas's early life in Swansea, South Wales, with a blend of humor and poignancy. 'Under Milk Wood,' a dramatic radio play, uniquely captures the inti...

"Dylan Thomas: Three Works" presents a captivating collection showcasing the brilliance of one of the 20th century's most celebrated poets. This anthology includes Thomas's iconic works: "Under Milk Wood," "A Child's Christmas in Wales," and "Deaths and Entrances."In "Under Milk Wood," Thomas invites readers into the whimsical world of the fictional Welsh village of Llareggub, where the lives, dreams, and desires of its eccentric inhabitants are unveiled through lyrical prose and v...

'To begin at the beginning: It is spring, moonless night in the small town, starless and bible-black, the cobblestreets silent…'Commissioned for the BBC for radio, Dylan Thomas's masterpiece, Under Milk Wood, is set in the fictional Welsh seaside village of Llareggub one spring day. An extraordinary cast of beautifully penned portraits come together, mingling dreams with reality, to give a now immortal depiction of the intertwined lives of a small Welsh community....

The Crash Detective is a gritty Pacific Northwest thriller that pulls readers into the dangerous world behind accident reconstruction. When Jackson Garrett—brilliant, cocky, and dangerously persistent—is hired to re-examine a routine crash in Spokane, he uncovers evidence that someone wants buried at any cost. What begins as a standard investigation spirals into a web of deception, betrayal, and calculated violence, where every answer raises new questions and trust is a liability. As Garre...

The language of Poetry is an art that most of us attempt at some point in our lives. Although its commonplace exposure has been somewhat marginalised in today’s often fast-paced lives we all recognise good verse that can empathise with our thoughts or open us up to experience new things in new ways, to better understand and to enjoy the many strands of our lives.But finding a starting point can be overwhelming, even off-putting, so in this series we offer up our Top 10 classic poet...

Set in the author’s native Swansea in South Wales, the ten autobiographical stories in this much-loved collection chart his journey from boyhood movingly and at times comically evoked in tales such as ‘The Peaches’ and ‘A Visit to Grandpa’s’ to early adulthood. Along the way, in ‘Extraordinary Little Cough’, among others, the vicissitudes of adolescence and a burgeoning sexuality are explored with characteristic tenderness and candour, while ‘Where Tawe Flows’ and ‘One Warm Saturday’ affec...