First published 1977
Bruce Chatwin ventures into Patagonia, the wild southern tip of South America where outlaws once found refuge. He searches for traces of nearly lost stories and forgotten people in this remote land. Chatwin seeks the descendants of Welsh settlers who made unlikely homes in this harsh territory. He hunts for the cabin that Butch Cassidy built during his exile. The author encounters strange characters and uncovers remarkable fragments of history as he travels through landscapes that remain largely untouched by the modern world. His journey reveals how this distant place continues to shelter secrets and stories that most of the world has never heard. Chatwin discovers that Patagonia still holds the power to transform those who dare to explore its vastness.
Genres: literary-fiction, historical-fiction, travel, adventure
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, journey
Setting: Patagonia, South America
Period: 19th-century, 20th-century
199 pages · Paperback · Penguin Classics