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Intimate portrait of Welsh twins' unwavering bond.
If you've ever been captivated by the deep connection between family and place, "On the Black Hill" is a book that will resonate with you. Chatwin's storytelling is a delicate tapestry that weaves the simplicity and complexity of rural life, capturing the essence of human experience through the lens of two brothers whose lives are as intertwined as their spirits are with the land. This could be a serene yet profound addition to your literary collection.
- James Tait Black Memorial Prize for Fiction (1982)
- Whitbread Award for First Novel (1982)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9780099769712
Authors:
Bruce Chatwin
Publisher: Vintage Classics
Date of Publication: 2019-10-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.99
(rated by 4009 readers)
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On the Black Hill is an elegantly written tale of identical twin brothers who grow up on a farm in rural Wales and never leave home. They till the rough soil and sleep in the same bed, touched only occasionally by the advances of the twentieth century. In depicting the lives of Benjamin and Lewis and their interactions with their small local community, Chatwin comments movingly on the larger questions of human experience.
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Intimate portrait of Welsh twins' unwavering bond.
If you've ever been captivated by the deep connection between family and place, "On the Black Hill" is a book that will resonate with you. Chatwin's storytelling is a delicate tapestry that weaves the simplicity and complexity of rural life, capturing the essence of human experience through the lens of two brothers whose lives are as intertwined as their spirits are with the land. This could be a serene yet profound addition to your literary collection.
- James Tait Black Memorial Prize for Fiction (1982)
- Whitbread Award for First Novel (1982)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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