About Bruce Chatwin
Bruce Chatwin was an English author of travel, literature and fiction books. He is famously known for reinventing British travel writing thanks to his debut book, In Patagonia, followed by four other books, each unique and extraordinary. He died in 1989 due to AIDs complications. Some of his books have been published posthumously. While in a cave in Chile, Charles had found the remains of a giant slot which was later sold to the British Museum. He mailed his cousin a piece of the animal’s skin, and even though the piece was later lost, it served as a source of inspiration for Chatwin to embark on a journey to visit Patagonia. Aside from non-fiction books, Bruce Chatwin also authored fictional books, one of them dubbed On the Black Hill. The book won Whitebread First Novel Award in 1982. It
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
3 books in seriesPublication Order
- The Viceroy of Ouidah(1980)
- On the Black Hill(1982)
- Utz(1988)
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
7 books in seriesPublication Order
- The Songlines(1987)
- What Am I Doing Here?(1989)
- The Attractions Of France(1993)
- The Morality of Things(1993)
- Far Journeys(1993)
- Anatomy of Restlessness(1996)
- Under The Sun(2010)
Publication Order of Vintage Voyages Books
1 books in seriesPublication Order
- In Patagonia(1977)
Publication Order of Anthologies
1 books in seriesPublication Order
- Travel Writing(1984)
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Bruce Chatwin has written over 12 books across 4 different series, making them one of the most prolific authors in their genre.