Now with a new introduction by Madeline Miller, the
New York Times
bestselling author of
The Song of Achilles
and
Circe.
The 50th anniversary edition of Richard Adam’s timeless classic, the tale of a band of wild rabbits struggling to hold onto their place in the world—“a classic yarn of discovery and struggle” (
The New York Times
).
A worldwide bestseller for over thirty years,
Watership Down
is one of the most beloved novels of all time. Set in England’s Downs, a once idyllic rural landscape, this stirring tale 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 from their native Sandleford Warren, through the harrowing trials posed by predators and adversaries, and toward the dream of a mysterious promised land and a more perfect society.
“Spellbinding...Marvelous...A taut tale of suspense, hot pursuit and derring-do.” —
Chicago Tribune