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Biography Shortlisted for the Richard Jefferies Society and White Horse Book Awards

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A biography of the naturalist and author Richard Jefferies has been shortlisted for two prestigious literary awards. 'Jefferies: A Man of the Fields' by Adrian Barlow has been selected for the Richard Jefferies Society Award and the White Horse Book Award.

The Swallow: A Biography (Shortlisted for the Richard Jefferies Society and White Horse Bookshop Literary Award)

by Stephen Moss

4.8 out of 5

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The awards celebrate the work of writers who have made a significant contribution to the understanding and appreciation of the English countryside. Jefferies, who was born in Wiltshire in 1848, is best known for his writings on the natural world, particularly his novel 'The Gamekeeper at Home'.

Richard Jefferies Society Award

The Richard Jefferies Society Award is awarded annually to a work of non-fiction that has made a significant contribution to the understanding and appreciation of the English countryside. Previous winners include Robert Macfarlane, Helen Macdonald and Mark Cocker.

Adrian Barlow's biography of Jefferies is a timely and important contribution to our understanding of this important writer. Barlow draws on a wealth of new research to paint a vivid portrait of Jefferies, the man and the writer.

The judges of the Richard Jefferies Society Award praised Barlow's biography for its "scholarship, its insights, and its passion for its subject." They said that Barlow's book "is a major contribution to Jefferies studies and a must-read for anyone interested in the English countryside."

White Horse Book Award

The White Horse Book Award is awarded annually to a work of fiction or non-fiction that has made a significant contribution to the understanding and appreciation of the English countryside. Previous winners include J.R.R. Tolkien, Ted Hughes and Penelope Lively.

Adrian Barlow's biography of Jefferies is a worthy contender for the White Horse Book Award. Barlow's book is a beautifully written and evocative portrait of Jefferies and his world. It is a book that will appeal to both general readers and scholars alike.

The judges of the White Horse Book Award praised Barlow's biography for its "lyrical prose, its deep understanding of its subject, and its passionate advocacy for the English countryside." They said that Barlow's book is "a major contribution to rural literature and a must-read for anyone who loves the English countryside."

Adrian Barlow's biography of Richard Jefferies is a major contribution to our understanding of this important writer and his work. It is a book that will be read and enjoyed by general readers and scholars alike. Barlow's book is a worthy contender for both the Richard Jefferies Society Award and the White Horse Book Award.

The Swallow: A Biography (Shortlisted for the Richard Jefferies Society and White Horse Bookshop Literary Award)

by Stephen Moss

4.8 out of 5