book Cysgod y Cryman by Welsh author Islwyn Ffowc Elis, published in 1956. This novel, which translates to "The Shadow of the Sickle," was first published in 1953.
The book is considered a classic of modern Welsh literature and was voted the most significant Welsh-language book of the 20th century in 1999. The story is set in rural Wales after World War II and explores the conflict between a father's traditional way of life and his son's modern views, which include atheism and communism. The title itself is a reference to the symbol of communism. The book's sequel, Yn ôl i Leifior (Back to Lleifior), was published in 1956.