Product Description

This collection of essays and articles - taken from the late-1960s onwards - show Chatwin and every twist and turn of his career, from art expert to archaeologist, to journalist and author, right up until his death in 1989. The book includes short stories, travel sketches and criticism.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2952496 in Books
• Published on: 1998-07
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 224 pages

Customer Reviews

Chatwin's Wanderlust Knows No Bounds!
Bruce Chatwin is one of my favorite authors. In this text "Anatomy of Restlessness, Selected Writings 1969-1989," Chatwin publishes his collection of previously neglected or unpublished essays, articles, short stories, travel sketches, and criticism representative of every aspect and period of his career.

Chatwin's wanderlust desire, never quenched, is expressed in a full clear voice through his collection of tales; his literary sensibility reaching over a span of topics ranging from nomadism, art & antiques, archeology and architecture, and ultimately travel as he explains and expresses his quest and desire to "hang his hat" in a suitable place.

A fascinating book from a fascinating man. I would recommend "In Patagonia" In Patagonia (Penguin Classics), and "The Songlines" The Songlines as probably his best works and ones that anyone not familiar with Chatwin should start with.

Five stars without hesitation or reservation.


JP

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