Watership Down

Richard Adams

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A phenomenal worldwide bestseller for over thirty years, Richard Adams's Watership Down is a timeless classic and one of the most beloved novels of all time. Set in England's Downs, a once idyllic rural landscape, this stirring tale of adventure, courage and survival follows a band of very special creatures on their flight from the intrusion of man and the certain destruction of their home. Led by a stouthearted pair of brothers, they journey forth from their native Sandleford Warren through the harrowing trials posed by predators and adversaries, to a mysterious promised land and a more perfect society.

Published
1972
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Richard Adams

Richard Adams, a name that echoes through the annals of literary history, is best known for his beloved masterpiece Watership Down, a novel that captured the hearts of readers worldwide with its lyrical prose, emotional depth, and compelling exploration of nature and survival. Born in 1920 in Berkshire, England, Adams's early life was marked by a deep connection to the countryside, an affinity that would later blossom into his writing. Adams's storytelling journey began not in the world of publishing, but through storytelling to his young daughters during long car rides. These tales of rabbits embarking on heroic quests through treacherous…