{"product_id":"in-patagonia-vintage-classics-bruce-chatwin","title":"In Patagonia (Vintage Classics), Bruce Chatwin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/strong\u003e New: A brand-new, unread and professionally handled book. Carefully preserved from publication to purchase, these books are offered in the best attainable condition. This grade applies to recently published titles that have not entered long-term storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/strong\u003eThis 1998 Vintage Classics paperback edition presents Bruce Chatwin's Hawthornden Prize-winning masterpiece, a work widely credited with redefining the modern travelogue. Combining astute observation, deep historical curiosity, and a highly distinct narrative voice, Chatwin elevates the genre beyond mere reportage into a profound exploration of human wandering and exile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrompted by a childhood fascination with a piece of mylodon skin in his grandmother's cabinet, Bruce Chatwin embarks on a journey through the desolate landscapes of South America. In Patagonia eschews a traditional linear travel narrative, opting instead for a unique, roving structure that weaves together encounters with a cast of fascinating, often eccentric characters—exiles, wanderers, and descendants of outlaws. Their stories, both historical and contemporary, are masterfully intertwined with Chatwin's evocative descriptions of the stark Patagonian environment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54106879000915,"sku":"4514","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/9780099769514.jpg?v=1782480820","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/in-patagonia-vintage-classics-bruce-chatwin","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}