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Review:
"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
Book Description:
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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