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"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.
Quotes by Bruce Chatwin
From WikiquoteEven today, when an Aboriginal mother notices the first stirrings of speech in her child, she lets it handle the "things" of that particular country: leaves, fruit, insects and so forth. "We give our children guns and computer games," Wendy said. "They gave their children the land."
To lose a passport was the least of one's worries. To lose a notebook was a catastrophe.
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De onderkoning van OuidahBruce ChatwinDe onderkoning van OuidahBruce Chatwin
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The SonglinesBruce ChatwinThe SonglinesBruce Chatwin
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Photographs and NotebooksBruce ChatwinPhotographs and NotebooksBruce Chatwin
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THE SONGLINES, IN PATAGONIA, WHAT AM I DOING HEREBruce ChatwinTHE SONGLINES, IN PATAGONIA, WHAT AM I DOING HEREBruce Chatwin
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AL TURO NEGREAntonio GnoliAL TURO NEGREAntonio Gnoli
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In Patagonia : The viceroy of OuidahBruce ChatwinIn Patagonia : The viceroy of OuidahBruce Chatwin
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Cobra VerdeBruce ChatwinCobra VerdeBruce Chatwin
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Im Garten des Lichts. Mit Bruce Chatwin durch AfghanistanBruce ChatwinIm Garten des Lichts. Mit Bruce Chatwin durch AfghanistanBruce Chatwin
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Der Traum des RuhelosenBruce ChatwinDer Traum des RuhelosenBruce Chatwin
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FerienlesebuchBruce ChatwinFerienlesebuchBruce Chatwin
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Songlines/In PatagoniaBruce ChatwinSonglines/In PatagoniaBruce Chatwin
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Winding PathsBruce ChatwinWinding PathsBruce Chatwin
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In Patagonia1977In Patagonia
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Utz1988Utz
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On the Black Hill1982On the Black Hill
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What Am I Doing Here1989What Am I Doing Here
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