In Patagonia: (Vintage Voyages) by Bruce Chatwin (English) Paperback Book

Description: In Patagonia by Bruce Chatwin Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Vintage Voyages: A world of journeys, from the tallest mountains to the depths of the mindWhen Bruce Chatwins In Patagonia was published in 1977 it heralded the arrival of a startling new talent in British literature. All readers recognised its timeless quality – Auberon Waugh went as far as to call it `a classic. Publisher Description VINTAGE VOYAGES- A world of journeys, from the tallest mountains to the depths of the mindChatwins brilliantly unique record of his adventures in Patagonia and the fascinating people he meets along the way.Beautifully written and full of wonderful descriptions and intriguing tales, In Patagonia is an account of Bruce Chatwins travels to a remote country in search of a strange beast and his encounters with the people whose fascinating stories delay him on the road.VINTAGE VOYAGES- A world of journeys, from the tallest mountains to the depths of the mind Author Biography Bruce Chatwin was born in Sheffield in 1940. After attending Marlborough School he began work as a porter at Sothebys. Eight years later, having become one of Sothebys youngest directors, he abandoned his job to pursue his passion for world travel. Between 1972 and 1975 he worked for the Sunday Times, before announcing his next departure in a telegram- Gone to Patagonia for six months. This trip inspired the first of Chatwins books, In Patagonia, which won the Hawthornden Prize and the E.M. Forster Award and launched his writing career. Two of his books have been made into feature films- The Viceroy of Ouidah (retitled Cobra Verde), directed by Werner Herzog, and Andrew Grieves On the Black Hill. On publication The Songlines went straight to Number 1 in the Sunday Times bestseller list and remained in the top ten for nine months. On the Black Hill won the Whitbread First Novel Award while his novel Utz was nominated for the 1988 Booker Prize. He died in January 1989, aged forty-eight. Details ISBN 1784875368 ISBN-13 9781784875367 Title In Patagonia Author Bruce Chatwin Format Paperback Year 2019 Pages 320 Publisher Vintage Publishing GE_Item_ID:123840365; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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