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"Places are conjured up with laconic flair, typically by juxtaposition of vivid, quirky details. Instances of this embellish his letters"--The Sunday Times

"...A fine and valuable book, wonderfully enjoyable, meticulously edited... It should help to revive the reputation of Bruce Chatwin..."--The Times

"The letters are augmented by brilliant linking text plus really excellent footnotes..."--The Irish Times

"What makes these letters remarkable...is that Elizabeth Chatwin has...supplied initialled comments on them...throughout the book."--Evening Standard

"...a handsome book, full of informative passages from Shakespeare, illuminating quotes from friends and wonderfully laconic...deflating footnotes from Elizabeth"--The Guardian

"...These letters burst with affectionate salutations, explosions of rage, sudden enthusiasms"--Telegraph

"Their brief and beautifully pointed comments in the footnotes provide some of the most enjoyable moments in this book"--Telegraph

"These letters are never dull; this is Chatwin at his finest, wild and unconstrained"--The Independent

"His books [...] possess huge wit and charm. The same may be said of his letters, which are fascinating"--Mail on Sunday

"...a compelling character portrait of a dazzling beauty"--Literary Review
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The definitive collection of the letters of the enigmatic writer, providing new perspectives on his extraordinary life

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  • PublisherJonathan Cape
  • Publication date2010
  • ISBN 10 0224089897
  • ISBN 13 9780224089890
  • BindingHardcover
  • Edition number1
  • Number of pages560
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