Unclay

Unclay
Cover of the 2018 edition by New Directions
AuthorT. F. Powys
LanguageEnglish
GenresNovel, Allegory
PublisherChatto & Windus
Publication date
1931
Publication placeUnited Kingdom
ISBN9780811228206

Unclay is an allegorical novel written by English writer T. F. Powys, first published in 1931. This was the last novel published during Powys' life.

In the novel, a personified Death arrives in an obscure village with a parchment detailing his assignment. After losing the document, Death decides to stay in the village for a vacation and to personally observe human life.