I was surprised how much I enjoyed this book.
A fascinating account of this virtually unknown part of world told essentially by reference to literary excerpts.
The early Welsh settlers' story is told, as is an alternative history of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, and perhaps how the western view of Hell was formed! ( )

> Babelio : https://www.babelio.com/livres/Chatwin-Retour-en-Patagonie/109157

> RETOUR EN PATAGONIE, de Bruce Chatwin et Paul Théroux. — En 76 nages, l’écrivain britannique Bruce Chatwin, un des tenants du « travel wrîtîng », et le romancier américain Paul Théroux dialoguent sur la Patagonie. Leurs entretiens tiennent plutôt du soliloque. Unir double récit de voyage laisse davantage entrevoir une Patagonie imaginaire que réelle. Pour cela, ils en tissent une géographie littéraire aussi inspirée que saugrenue. Bref, leur voyage fait rêver. Ils s’amusent et le lecteur partage leur plaisir à converser. A travers eux, Coleridge, Darwin, Poe, Borges et de nombreux autres hommes de lettres sont également du voyage. La préface est de Nicolas Shakespeare. le critique littéraire du Telegraph. lequel présente Chatwin. Il faut la lire absolument. Editions de l'Olivier
—Le devoir, 22 janvier 1994, C-21 : https://collections.banq.qc.ca/ark:/52327/2769619

An absolutely charming little book, easily read at a short sitting. Literature and history are brought together in a fun and unique way by two of the 20th C. best travel writers. ( )

Complemento o introduzione al capolavoro di Chatwin, questo libello è veloce da leggere e focalizza varie informazioni storiche già contenute nel libro In Patagonia, ma lì disperse nella narrazione stupenda di Chatwin. Probabilmente un libro solo per appassionati di Chatwin o Theroux. ( )

Complemento o introduzione al capolavoro di Chatwin, questo libello è veloce da leggere e focalizza varie informazioni storiche già contenute nel libro In Patagonia, ma lì disperse nella narrazione stupenda di Chatwin. Probabilmente un libro solo per appassionati di Chatwin o Theroux. ( )