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On the Black Hill

By: Bruce Chatwin
Narrated by: Steffan Rhodri
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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 20th 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.

©1982 Bruce Chatwin (P)2019 Penguin Audio Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Small Town & Rural

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This book is incredible. The descriptions of its people and the countryside they live in are lyrically beautiful, making you feel like a tangibke part of Benjamin and Lewis's world. One of the most spectacular books I have ever read on human nature, love, friendship and loyalty.

A beautiful depiction of brotherly love

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What a brilliant book, I have read his travel writing and thought I’d give this one a go. Beautifully written with amazing depth to character and story detail. I didn’t want to leave their world!
A must listen

Didn’t want it to end

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Couldn't have a better voice more suited to the book. Well done Penguin. Thank you.

Wonderful reading

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First read this 40 years ago and it has lost none of its charm. Listened to it on Audible after going for a walk over the Black Hill. The narrator is a brilliant match - superb.

Fantastic

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I lived in the Shadow of the Black Hill. This book reads like a map to me.
If you like to lose yourself, lose yourself in this masterpiece. 💚

Utterly captivating.

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Loved it all. Beautifully read, a wonderfully story of extraordinary ordinary lives in the Black mountains.

Superb

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This is the perfect narration of one of the best written novels of all time

Perfect

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Great story, with character descriptions so well done, I could see them and remember people like them from my childhood. Wonderfully narrated.

Great story, wonderfully narrated.

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Pros: Well written and Well presented. Funny at times.

Cons: Meandering and discursive. Lacks any narrative or any themes to hang the narrative onto.

Average - Might appeal to some people

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