Under the Sun The Letters of Bruce Chatwin
"Wonderful...the closest we are ever going to get to a Chatwin autobiography."
-William Dalrymple, The Times Literary Supplement (London)
-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.
Literary CollectionsLettersBiography & AutobiographyLiterary FiguresTravelEssays & Travelogues
RELEASED2012
PUBLISHERPenguin Publishing Group
LENGTH560
LANGUAGEEN
Charles Bruce Chatwin was an English travel writer, novelist, and journalist. His first book, *In Patagonia*, established Chatwin as a travel writer, although he considered himself instead a storyteller, interested in bringing to light unusual tales. - Wikipedia
Under the Sun The Letters of Bruce Chatwin
"Wonderful...the closest we are ever going to get to a Chatwin autobiography."
-William Dalrymple, The Times Literary Supplement (London)
-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.
Literary CollectionsLettersBiography & AutobiographyLiterary FiguresTravelEssays & Travelogues
RELEASED2012
PUBLISHERPenguin Publishing Group
LENGTH560
LANGUAGEEN
Charles Bruce Chatwin was an English travel writer, novelist, and journalist. His first book, *In Patagonia*, established Chatwin as a travel writer, although he considered himself instead a storyteller, interested in bringing to light unusual tales. - Wikipedia
