| Under the Sun: The Letters of Bruce Chatwin Contributor(s): Chatwin, Bruce (Author), Shakespeare, Nicholas (Editor), Chatwin, Elizabeth (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0143120387 ISBN-13: 9780143120384 Publisher: Penguin Books OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2012 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Collections | Essays - Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - Literary Collections | Letters |
| Dewey: 828.914 |
| Physical Information: 1.4" H x 5.4" W x 8.3" (1.05 lbs) 560 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "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. |