Chatwin, Bruce
The Songlines (Vintage Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099769910
- author:
- Chatwin, Bruce
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.9 x 2 centimetres (0.2
- Genre:
- Cultural studies
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Songlines is a beautifully written account of Bruce Chatwin's journey across the Australian outback, tracing the invisible pathways etched into the land by the indigenous aborigines. With his characteristic erudition and wit, Chatwin weaves a tale that is both a travelogue and a meditation on the power of storytelling.
Written in the late author's own words, this book is a poignant and elegiac work, one that reflects the author's own experiences and insights into the human condition. The result is a richly textured and deeply resonant book that will appeal to readers of travel writing, anthropology, and literature.
Published in 1998, The Songlines is a unique and captivating work that offers a glimpse into the author's final thoughts and reflections. a worthwhile read for anyone interested in travel, culture, and the human experience.
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