Probably the ultimate biography of the cult writer who died in 1987 at the age of 48. The author describes in much detail the travelling and research involved in the gestation of each of Chatwin's books. At the same time he covers the different phases of his hectic, erratic and unconventional life and relationships. If you are a Chatwin devotee, you will find this fascinating reading. I'm not but nevertheless did.
(Jeremy Swann - bwl 5 October 2000 ) |
