Bruce Chatwin
1940 - 1989
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Biography
Bruce Chatwin (1940-1989) was an English writer known for his travel literature and novels characterized by their vivid storytelling and exploration of cultural themes. He began his career in the arts world, working at the Sunday Times Magazine and later as a director at Sotheby's auction house. His best-known works include 'In Patagonia' and 'The Songlines', which blend fiction and non-fiction to create immersive narratives that blur the lines between reality and imagination. Chatwin's nomadic lifestyle and fascination with the concept of wanderlust greatly influenced his writing and personal experiences.
Famous Quotes (5)
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The place I like best in this world is the kitchen. No matter where it is, no matter what kind, if it’s a kitchen, if it’s a place where they make food, it’s fine with me.
2
A journey to see a loved one, to care for someone, or to deliver a missing piece of news, can become a physical event—a journey, a voyage—that, when completed, matters to the storyteller more for the event, the speech, the cigarettes shared in the room than for the arrival itself.
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Man's real home is not a house, but the Road, and that life itself is a journey to be walked on foot.
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Australians are the Italians of the southern hemisphere. They are much alike in that both are there to enjoy life. And that means food and drink.
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Every storyteller knows that he is bound to repeat himself: even if the words are different, the theme is the same.