In Patagonia
3.0
(5 ratings)272 pages1999Penguin Random HouseISBN 9780099479666
About this book
An exhilarating look at a place that still retains the exotic mystery of a far-off, unseen land, Bruce Chatwin's account of his journey through Patagonia teems with evocative descriptions, remarkable bits of history, and unforgettable anecdotes. Fueled by an unmistakable lust for life and adventure and a singular gift for storytelling, Chatwin treks through "the uttermost part of the earth" -- that stretch of land at the southern tip of South America, where bandits were once made welcome -- in search of almost forgotten legends, the descendants of Welsh immigrants, and the log cabin built by Butch Cassidy.
Publication Details
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House
- Published
- 1999
- Pages
- 272
- ISBN
- 9780099479666
- Language
- en
About Unknown Author
Charles Bruce Chatwin (13 May 1940 – 18 January 1989) was an English travel writer, novelist and journalist. His first book, *In Patagonia* (1977), established Chatwin as a travel writer, although he considered himself instead a storyteller, interested in bringing to light unusual tales. He won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for his novel *On the Black Hill* (1982), while his novel *Utz* (1988) was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. In 2008 The Times ranked Chatwin as number 46 on their list of "50 Greatest British Writers Since 1945". (Source: [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Chatwin))
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