The novel shows two men in rural Wales; one is a bereft farmer trying to cope with lambing season alone and the other is an unnamed cruel man, making a living badger baiting. The two men live in parallel for most of the book, skirting around each other's worlds.
The Dig is powerful and still enjoyable. The portrait of grief is strong and well drawn, the novel feels to have love at the edges. A profound and incredible story.
