The Hill is one of a trilogy of British boarding school novels that captured the public imagination. As with Tom Brown's Schooldays and Lord, Dismiss Us, the novel struck a chord in the hearts of Englishmen of its generation--in this case, the generation that would soon be sent to fight the First World War. As a beautiful story of friendship, the novel retains its relevance today. The Hill is really much more complex, much deeper than a simple rivalry between two boys over a third. As a rare book that specifically deals with 19th century/early 20th century boarding school romance between boys, it's a significant addition to the library of historical gay fiction enthusiasts. -Hayden Thorne, Speak Its Name What raises the book above the ordinary level of such stories and connects it with life, is the love for Harrow. ... Mr. Vachell writes with such tact and delicacy that we do not think his book will offend either Harrovians or those who love another school."
- Academy It is a moving story, in no idle sense of the phrase; with its purity, its sanity, its pure boyishness-its true boys.
- W. H. Boynton, Bookman It is no exaggeration to proclaim that not since Tom Brown have we had a school story of such vitality and significance.
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