The Writers of Wales Database

JONES, DEREC

Website: http://derecjones.com/ 

Novelist and poet Derec works between Cardiff and Carmarthenshire. He has also written and directed plays and is a visual artist. Derec’s interest lies in the alternative. He studies existence from all directions, especially inside-out, is unfettered by convention and is not afraid to experiment in his work.

Reviews:
With respect to The Three Bears (Opening Chapter, 2006)

"…Unique in voice, courageous in execution..."

"...Literary fiction can often be dense and off-putting, but this is both brisk and involving...Awesome stuff..."

"...It's pure pleasure for me to read this, the voice has me hooked. Anyone who fails to appreciate the quality of this is either not paying attention, or just plain dense. It's the kind of writing I can read to music and shut out the outside world. The rhythm, the dialogue, the little segues into second person, just great..."

"...a unique voice-one of the most original, full fat, pieces of writing I've read in a long while. Great, great stuff..."

"...this is the most unique voice I've possibly ever read..."

"...what it is is a work of art, in the fullest sense..."


Selected Publications:
Fiction
The Words in Me (Opening Chapter, 2005)
The Three Bears (Opening Chapter, 2006) / The Three Bears - International Edition (Opening Chapter, 2008)
The Walker: And Other Stories (Opening Chapter, 2006)

Plays
'The History of Llangennech - Part 2' (satirical community play)
'Tossers' (a surreal pointless play)