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In Patagonia (Penguin Classics) [Paperback]

Bruce Chatwin (Author)
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad - Not great Nov 1 2009
By NorthVan Dave TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:Paperback
Somewhere, at some point in time, I read that this book was the definitive travel book. And because I do a lot of travelling, and have thought about going to Patagonia, I figured what the heck. Might as well give this book a try.

First up, this book was definitely not what I expected. This book is more of a collection of anecdotal stories about Bruce Chatwin's trip than anything else. I was expecting to read a story that was strung together through a series of colourful characters, etc. Kind of like City of Falling Angels by John Berendt. That book had a nice flow to it, interesting characters, and a good storyline. In Patagonia on the other hand, had none of this. And for me, this made reading the book kind of difficult.

There was no flow. There were no common characters (besides the author of course) and the writing was difficult to follow. So for these reasons, I did not like this book.

And then, I did like this book because the history that Chatwin passes along in the book about Patagonia is fantastic. You read about Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. You learn about the struggles of the Indians. And you get a real feel for the land.

So. What's the final verdict then?

If you're looking for a book giving you the history of Patagonia, give this book a read. If you're looking for a story about Patagonia, then look elsewhere.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A classical of travel books Jun 7 2002
By Pedro
Format:Paperback
Starting a journey to one of the most mytical places on earth with an objective as vague and mytical as of Chatwin is a great begging for a book. The search for a ancestor place on history and the recount of his whereabouts on Patagonia with people from almost every place on earth is the book shortest description.
The search for an identity, a purpose in life are the main focus of the book. The beatifull description of Patagonia and its people are extraordinary.
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4.0 out of 5 stars In Patagonia Meet Bruce Chatwin! Feb 2 2002
By Kye Digby
Format:Paperback
In Patagonia is not only a great book, but it is also a great introduction to a brilliant author.
It was Bruce Chatwin's first published book. It recounts Chatwin's wide and varied travels in southern Chile and Argentina, known collectively as 'Patagonia'.
Chatwin's lively, stylish prose records the people and places that he saw on his six month tour of Patagonia. He colourfully describes the history, mythology and literary context of this strange place.
The book introduces the reader to some of Chatwin's most enduring literary themes: such as his fascination with a travelling or 'nomadic' lifestyle and his interest in the exotic and strange;
It sets the stage for later works such as The Viceroy of Ouidah and The Songlines.
My advice: READ IT!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Seeking some skin
How many children become adults fulfilling a childhood dream by visiting remote places?
Bruce Chatwin, driven by memories of his grandfather's strange artifact, takes us with... Read more
Published on Sep 2 2001 by Stephen A. Haines
2.0 out of 5 stars a stranger here
Chatwin never understood Patagonia, moreover he never liked it. I know this because Chatwin himself said so. Read more
Published on April 25 2001
4.0 out of 5 stars Patagonian Encounters
I have read and re-read this book many times and find Chatwin's writing both lyrical and staccato in style. Read more
Published on Mar 23 2001 by Nina Lovatt
1.0 out of 5 stars Superficial, silly, and utterly too-too
To be perfectly honest I did not read every page of this exraordinarily silly and superficial book. I read the first third and the last third and decided to let the middle section... Read more
Published on Feb 16 2001 by Alekos
3.0 out of 5 stars Human Fates
A relative of mine recommended me this book because I was going to Patagonia. So I bought it to read during my trip.

But it is not exactly a travel book. Read more

Published on Nov 19 2000 by Bjorn Clasen
1.0 out of 5 stars A cure for insomnia!!!!
borrriiiing!!!! My english teacher forced me to read this : (
Published on Sep 26 2000 by Hsin-Yueh Shiao
3.0 out of 5 stars A place you can't imagine...
The late Bruce Chatwin, a British travel writer, draws the reader into one of the least known, desolate, and brutal lands in the world. Read more
Published on Aug 19 2000 by R. Peterson
1.0 out of 5 stars Boring
I found this a very dull book, at least the part I read. I stopped after about 30 pages. It's very describing: I see this, I'm there, I do that,...
Published on July 17 2000 by Edmond Paulussen
3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting but not one of the great travel writers
As a young boy Chatwin is fascinated by a piece of skin of a long excint animal in the house of his grandmother. He decides to go searching for something like that in Patagonia. Read more
Published on May 30 2000 by Erik Scheffers
5.0 out of 5 stars I wish I Had Read It Before I Went
I am just back from a far too brief whirlwind trip to Patagonia and even though all the guide books correctly advise reading In Patagonia before going. I had had no time. Read more
Published on April 8 2000
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