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On Silbury Hill

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First edition

On Silbury Hill is a book by Adam Thorpe published in 2014 by Little Toller Books.[1][2][3]

His first work of non-fiction, it is inspired by Silbury Hill and was described by Paul Farley in the Guardian as "a rich and evocative book of place".[2]

The book was featured on BBC Radio 4's Book of the Week programme in August 2014, read by the author.[4] It was shortlisted for the inaugural Wainwright Prize.

References

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  1. ^ Thorpe, Adam (20 July 2014). "On Silbury Hill review – Adam Thorpe's odd paean to a Wiltshire chalk mound". The Observer. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
  2. ^ a b Farley, Paul (17 July 2014). "On Silbury Hill review – 'a rich and evocative book of place'". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
  3. ^ Carroll, Vicky (16 July 2014). "Silbury Hill Review". The Big Issue. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
  4. ^ "Book of the Week: Episode Guide". BBC Radio. BBC. Retrieved 29 October 2014.