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In Patagonia (Penguin Classics) Paperback – March 1, 2003

by Bruce Chatwin (Author), Nicholas Shakespeare (Introduction)

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The masterpiece of travel writing that revolutionized the genre and made its author famous overnight
 
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.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
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  1. Print length
    240 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Penguin Classics
  4. Publication date
    March 1, 2003
  5. Dimensions
    0.6 x 5 x 7.7 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    9780142437193
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0142437193
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“A book to stand on the shelf with Graham Greene, Somerset Maugham, and Paul Theroux.” —The New York Times Book Review

“Bruce Chatwin joins the ranks of the great British travel writers with In Patagonia.” —The Washington Post

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Bruce Chatwin (1940–1989) was the author of In Patagonia, The Viceroy of Ouidah, On the Black Hill, The Songlines, and Utz. His other books are What Am I Doing Here and Anatomy of Restlessness, posthumous anthologies of shorter works, and Far Journeys, a collection of his photographs that also includes selections from his travel notebooks.

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Bruce Chatwin reinvented British travel writing with his first book, In Patagonia, and followed it with many travel books and novels, each unique and extraordinary. He died in 1989.

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Great prep for a great trip
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Great prep for a great trip
Maybe not for everyone, but I found it to be an inspiring and entertaining read before my own Patagonian adventure. It helped me get my mind ready to absorb the extreme beauty and complex history of this fascinating place.
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