Bruce Chatwin

Charles Bruce Chatwin was an English travel writer, novelist and journalist. His first book, In Patagonia, 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, while his novel Utz was shortlisted for the 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. After completing his secondary education at Marlborough College, he... Wikipedia

• Born:  Charles Bruce Chatwin, May 13, 1940, Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
• Age at death:  48 years
• Died:  January 18, 1989, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France
• Resting place:  Agios Nikolaos, Messenia, Greece
• Occupation:  Novelist, Travel writer, Art and antiquities advisor
• Education:  Marlborough College
• Alma mater:  University of Edinburgh
• Period:  1977–1989
• Genre:  Travel writing, fiction
• Subject:  Nomadism, slave trade