In Patagonia

Name: In Patagonia
Brand: Vintage Publishing
SKU: 9780099769514
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By Bruce Chatwin

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In Patagonia by Bruce Chatwin is a captivating travel narrative where the author embarks on a journey through the remote and mysterious Patagonia region. His exploration is sparked by childhood stories that lead him to explore the people, landscapes, and rich history. The book offers vivid depictions and reflections, blending adventure with cultural insights.
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You might enjoy this book if you are intrigued by tales of adventure and exploration set against the wild and mystical landscapes of Patagonia. With its blend of history, mythology, and vivid descriptions of the region, it captures the spirit of travellers who seek the extraordinary and the untamed.

In Patagonia

IN PATAGONIA is a Quest or a Wonder Voyage. It is about wandering and exile. Bruce Chatwin travels to a remote country in search of a strange beast and, as he goes along, describes his encounters with other people whose stories delay him on the road.

'The book that redefined travel writing' Guardian

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The book that redefined travel writing - Guardian

Bruce Chatwin sets off on a journey through South America in this wistful classic travel book.

With its unique, roving structure and beautiful descriptions, In Patagonia offers an original take on the age-old adventure tale. Bruce Chatwin's journey to a remote country in search of a strange beast brings along with it a cast of fascinating characters. Their stories delay him on the road, but will have you tearing through to the book's end.

It is hard to pin down what makes In Patagonia so unique, but, in the end, it is Chatwin's brilliant personality that makes it what it is... His form of travel was not about getting from A to B. It was about internal landscapes - Sunday Times

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Bruce Chatwin's In Patagonia is celebrated as a singular travel book, praised for its distinctive narrative style and the author's compelling personality. The Observer calls it "elliptical and alive," while the Sunday Times highlights Chatwin's exploration of internal landscapes rather than simply traversing physical spaces. The Guardian remarks on Chatwin's complex and flamboyant character, recognising his creation of a unique literary genre.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780099769514

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 December 1998

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage Classics

Contributors:

Introduction by Nicholas Shakespeare
Introduction by Nicholas Shakespeare

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 215g

Pages: 288

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Bruce Chatwin Non-Fiction Travel & Adventure

About the Author

Bruce Chatwin (Author) Bruce Chatwin was born in Sheffield in 1940. After attending Marlborough School he began work as a porter at Sotheby's. Eight years later, having become one of Sotheby's youngest directors, he abandoned his job to pursue his passion for world travel. Between 1972 and 1975 he worked for the Sunday Times, before announcing his next departure in a telegram- 'Gone to Patagonia for six months.' This trip inspired the first of Chatwin's books, In Patagonia, which won the Hawthornden Prize and the E.M. Forster Award and launched his writing career. Two of his books have been made into feature films- The Viceroy of Ouidah (retitled Cobra Verde), directed by Werner Herzog, and Andrew Grieve's On the Black Hill. On publication The Songlines went straight to Number 1 in the Sunday Times bestseller list and remained in the top ten for nine months. On the Black Hill won the Whitbread First Novel Award while his novel Utz was nominated for the 1988 Booker Prize. He died in January 1989, aged forty-eight. Nicholas Shakespeare (Introducer) Nicholas Shakespeare was born in 1957. The son of a diplomat, much of his youth was spent in the Far East and South America. His books have been translated into twenty-two languages. They include The Vision of Elena Silves (winner of the Somerset Maugham Award), Snowleg, The Dancer Upstairs, Inheritance, Priscilla and Six Minutes in May. He has been longlisted for the Booker Prize twice, was a Visiting Fellow at All Souls College, Oxford and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.