Writing
Bruce Chatwin
- Born
- May 13, 1940 · Aged 48
- Died
- Jan 18, 1989
- Place of birth
- Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 2
- TV credits
- 2
Biography
Charles Bruce Chatwin (13 May 1940 – 18 January 1989) was an English travel writer, novelist and journalist. His first book, "In Patagonia" (1977), established Chatwin as a travel writer, although he considered himself instead a storyteller, interested in bringing to light unusual tales. He won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for his novel "On the Black Hill" (1982), while his novel "Utz" (1988) was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize. In 2008 The Times ranked Chatwin as number 46 on their list of "50 Greatest British Writers Since 1945." Chatwin was born in Sheffield, England. After…
