In Patagonia

In Patagonia is Bruce Chatwin's exquisite account of his journey through "the uttermost part of the earth," that stretch of land at the southern tip of South America, where bandits were once made welcome and Charles Darwin formed part of his "survival of the fittest" theory. Chatwin's evocative descriptions, notes on the odd history of the region, and enchanting anecdotes make...

In Patagonia is Bruce Chatwin's exquisite account of his journey through "the uttermost part of the earth," that stretch of land at the southern tip of South America, where bandits were once made welcome and Charles Darwin formed part of his "survival of the fittest" theory. Chatwin's evocative descriptions, notes on the odd history of the region, and enchanting anecdotes make In Patagonia an exhilarating look at a place that still retains the exotic mystery of a far-off, unseen land. An instant classic upon publication in 1977, In Patagonia remains a masterwork of literature.

布鲁斯•查特文（Bruce Chatwin）

1940年生于英国谢菲尔德一个中产阶级家庭，曾是苏富比历史上最年轻的董事之一。1972年起任职于《星期日时报》，之后突然以一封电报宣告，即将出发去展开他人生的新旅程：“去巴塔哥尼亚六个月。”这趟旅程启发查特文完成他的首部作品《巴塔哥尼亚高原上》，这本书出版后获得英国“豪森登奖”及美国“佛斯特奖”的青睐。查特文将现实与想象结合在一起的写作方法，被《卫报》评论为“本书重新定义了旅行写作”。

其他代表作有《乌兹》《歌之版图》《在黑山上》《所为何来》《威达的总督》，等等。