In Patagonia

2017 | Biography

When Bruce Chatwin's In Patagonia was published in 1977 it heralded the arrival of a startling new talent in British literature. Critics were surprised and spellbound by a story of an adventure which blurred the boundaries between travel writing, biography, history and memoir. All readers recognised its timeless quality - Auberon Waugh went as far as to call it 'a classic'. Forty years later, Chatwin's first book continues to inspire generations of travellers and writers. In 2017 we will celebrate the enduring status of In Patagonia with a new 40th anniversary edition, to include a host of material from the archive which will recreate the book's genesis and first publication.

Bruce Chatwin (Author)

Nicholas Shakespeare (Author)