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Bruce Chatwin Books
May 13, 1940 – January 18, 1989
Bruce Chatwin was an English novelist and travel writer whose works often delve into themes of journey, culture, and human existence. His distinctive style blends lyrical prose with a keen observational eye, blurring the lines between fact and fiction to explore profound truths about the human condition. Chatwin masterfully weaves personal experiences with broader historical and cultural tapestries, inviting readers to contemplate our place in the world and the nature of nomadic existence. His writing is characterized by a unique voice that captures the spirit of adventure and the deep-seated human search for meaning.
Under the Sun
- 554 pages
- 20 hours of reading
"Wonderful...the closest we are ever going to get to a Chatwin autobiography." -William Dalrymple, The Times Literary Supplement (London) The celebrated author of such beloved works as In Patagonia and The Songlines, Bruce Chatwin was a nomad whose desire for adventure and enlightenment was made wholly evident by his writing. This marvelous selection of letters-to his wife, to his parents, and to friends, including Patrick Leigh Fermor, James Ivory, and Paul Theroux- reveals a passionate man and a storyteller par excellence. Written with the verve and sharpness of expression that first marked him as an author of singular talent, Chatwin's letters provide a window into his remarkable life and strikingly detailed insights regarding his literary ambitions and tastes.
On the Black Hill. Auf dem Schwarzen Berg, englische Ausgabe
- 272 pages
- 10 hours of reading
On the Black Hill is an elegantly written tale of identical twin brothers who grow up on a farm in rural Wales and never leave home. They till the rough soil and sleep in the same bed, touched only occasionally by the advances of the twentieth century. In depicting the lives of Benjamin and Lewis and their interactions with their small local community Chatwin comments movingly on the larger questions of human experience.
On the Black Hill
- 100 pages
- 4 hours of reading
The tale of identical twin brothers who toil on the family farm in the wild and vibrant land of Wales and experience the oddities, wonders, and tragedies of human experience.
Journey to Armenia
- 80 pages
- 3 hours of reading
Осип Мандельштам (1891–1938) — одна из ключевых фигур русской культуры XX века, ее совершенно особый и самобытный поэтический голос. «В ремесле словесном я ценю только дикое мясо, только сумасшедший нарост», — так определял Мандельштам особенность своей прозы с ее афористичной, лаконичной, плотной языковой тканью.
The Songlines
- 336 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Fictional account of travels around Alice Springs; place names fictional; concepts of relationship between songs, land and identity
What am I doing here
- 384 pages
- 14 hours of reading
A personal selection of stories, profiles and travelogues. Chatwin goes in search of the Yeti in Nepal and follows the footsteps of his mentor, Robert Byron, in Afghanistan. It reveals his view of the world returning to the theme of "The Songlines".
Exploring themes of nomadism and restlessness, this collection showcases Bruce Chatwin's diverse literary talents through previously neglected or unpublished essays, articles, and stories. It highlights his deep fascination with travel and the peripatetic lifestyle, as well as his insightful observations on art, archaeology, and culture. Chatwin's poignant reflections on exile and his sharp social commentary, particularly on Capri, reveal his unique perspective and enduring quest for belonging, making this anthology a captivating glimpse into his multifaceted career.
Patagonia revisited
- 62 pages
- 3 hours of reading
Since its discovery by Magellan in 1520, Patagonia was known as a country of black fogs and whirlwinds at the end of the inhabited world. It immediately lodged itself in the imagination as a metaphor for "the ultimate", the point beyond which one could not go. In this book, Chatwin and Theroux join forces to explores the instances in which the "final capes of exile" have affected the literary imagination, and to track down some of the extraordinary travellers, past and present, from W.H. Hudson, to Captain Joshua Slocum and Butch Cassidy. Paul Theroux has won the Whitbread Literary Award. This book had its origins in an entertainment the writers gave for The Royal Geographical Society, at a time when Theroux was following Chatwin's "In Patagonia" with "The Old Patagonian Express".
In Patagonia
- 192 pages
- 7 hours of reading
An exhilarating look at a place that still retains the exotic mystery of a far-off, unseen land, Bruce Chatwin’s exquisite 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. An instant classic upon publication in 1977, In Patagonia is a masterpiece that has cast a long shadow upon the literary world.
