A few years ago he named a top ten list of tales of metamorphosis for the Guardian, including:The Owl Service by Alan GarnerRead about the other books on the list.
Mysterious and unsettling, Garner's classic novel is based on the old Welsh myths found in The Mabinogion. The threat of enforced metamorphosis hangs in the air throughout. Set in an unspoilt Welsh valley, the story suggests an unbroken curse, an ancient conflict that has been allowed to seep into the land itself and will not fade away. A triangular relationship lies at the heart of the tale. The end is uncertain. Will the transformation be into owls or flowers?
--Marshal Zeringue
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