A Night In Annwn

A Cosy Tale

Owen Jones’ ‘A Night in Annwn’ is a lyrical mixture of a cozy tale with the intriguing and challenging subject of life after death. Jones’ tackles the story with delicacy and creates a sense of hope within the reader whatever their own beliefs about the subject may be. Unlike other books, usually non-fiction, which treat the concept of life after death in an almost clinical fashion, often citing case histories etc, the use of fiction to relate the simple life led by the protagonist, and how that changes after his experience, is very effective.

Jones’ explanations of how matters ‘work’ in Annwn (the Welsh concept for the afterlife) is one which will provoke interest and discussion long after the reader has finished the book.

An Emotional Rollercoaster

This book must be one of the most engaging ones I’ve read lately and I must say that, although it was an emotional rollercoaster, it has been a pleasure reading this book. It has touched me on more levels than I can explain. I don’t think I’ve ever been this emotionally invested in a story before. Maybe because I took it on just after my father had … passed over .., or maybe because of the many details that almost seemed signs (Il Silenzio was one of his favourites) … I don’t know. What I do know is that it has been a thoroughly enjoyable experience, which I will look back on for many years to come.

It is inspiring and tranquilizing. It is a guidebook and a mirror. Thank you for this opportunity to ‘go to the University and be made to review the actions I took along the course of my life so far and things I could have said differently’. And will undoubtedly so and say differently in the future. “A Night in Annwn” is one of those books that, apart from being an exceptionally entertaining read, has the capacity to leave you being better than you were before you got into it.

A Spiritualist Vision of the Afterlife

An intriguing look into a Spiritualist vision of the afterlife, seen through the eyes of Willy, following a near death experience. How would any of us react to such an experience either lived directly or reported by someone we know and trust? No matter your beliefs, or lack of them, this story is engrossing and thought provoking. All the characters are truly believable. Their emotions are familiar to all of us: each and everyone.

Their relationships, reactions, their doubts and fears take us into their world, their lives. Once started, I simply had to read through to the end; wanting to know what happened next. At times sad but with a good measure of joy and happiness this story shows the strength of family, friends and one’s own resolve to improve oneself and the lives of those around us.

I am sure this tale will be enjoyed in equal measure by Spiritualists and non-Spiritualists alike, perhaps giving us all cause to consider a view of the afterlife as valid as any other, or maybe more so.

Owen Jones’ ‘A Night in Annwn’ starts with an ordinary life of a widower who has an extraordinary near death experience. In his near death experience William finds himself in Annwn with his late wife as his guide. Near death experiences, reincarnation, and the journey of the soul are topics I love to explore, but I did not know much about the Welsh mythology of Annwn. I feel that ‘A Night in Annwn’ William’s exploration of Annwn was very descriptive, interesting and inspiring. I found William’s, and his daughter’s, quest for spiritual knowledge and healing thought provoking. I applaud that while William embraced his phenomenal near death experience he also strive to have a fuller life than he had been living before his experience. The end of William’s story was very touching and uplifting.

This is a book that makes you think beyond the here and now. Well done.

A Glimpse of The Afterlife

“Whether you believe in any of this or not this tale [A Night in Annwn] will give you hope and perhaps even make you a better person who accepts everything and everyone for who they are”.

https://www.mikishope.com/2016/02/book-review-night-in-annwn-owen-jones.html