Dew on the Grass
Dew on the Grass, published in 1934, was Eiluned Lewis' first novel and immediately enjoyed both popular success and critical acclaim. A semi-autobiographical account of a childhood in rural Montgomeryshire is evocative and nostalgic. Here is a book which distils all the joys and agonies of childhood.
Paperback 178pp
Janet Eiluned Lewis was born in Penstrowed near Newtown, Montgomeryshire on the banks of 'the young Severn' so vividly described in the novel. JM Barrie was a family friend and frequent visitor. Eiluned Lewis went on to forge a successful career as a journalist and wrote 2 more novels.
