In Patagonia
by Bruce Chatwin · first published 1977
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"An exhilarating look at a place that still retains the exotic mystery of a far-off, unseen land, Bruce Chatwin's exquisite account of his journey through Patagonia teems with evocative descriptions, remarkable bits of history, and unforgettable anecdotes. Fueled by an unmistakable lust for life and adventure and a singular gift for storytelling, Chatwin treks through "the uttermost part of the earth" - that stretch of land at the southern tip of South America, where bandits were once made welcome - in search of almost-forgotten legends, the descendants of Welsh immigrants, and the log cabin b
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Just finished: In Patagonia by Bruce Chatwin Arabian Sands by Wilfred Thesiger Now reading: Snow Leopard by Peter Matthiesen Been on a travel themed binge the last few weeks, rereading my favorite travel books. I highly recommend…
on “Ask HN: What is HN reading?” ↗Recommended reading: In Patagonia by Bruce Chatwin, and Idle Days in Patagonia by W.H Hudson.
on “The Lonely Men Who Work in Patagonia, at the End of the World” ↗…books written by Argentinians, and books written by others about Argentina. Many countries have one "classic" or "definitive" book about them; see if you can find them (e.g. Argentina's is Bruce Chatwin's In Patagonia). [Note that most of this advice is about the non-Canada/US part of your trip. Canada is very similar to the NE US except with different accents/slang/minorities, and fewer guns.] Lastly... Ignore…
on “Ask HN: Share your long-term travel experiences” ↗"In Patagonia" by Bruce Chatwin (1977) discusses this somewhat.
on “A Welsh Colony in Patagonia? Yes. Welcome to the Welsh Wild West” ↗Bruce Chatwin mentions the tunnels and sloths in his book "in Patagonia" 1977
on “Who carved South America's mysterious ancient tunnels? [pdf]” ↗