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In this award-winning debut novel by a renowned travel writer, we explore the intertwined lives of identical twins Lewis and Benjamin Jones, who have shared a bed, a farm, and a remarkable existence in the farmlands of Wales for forty-two years. Despite their close bond, the world has left its mark on them in contrasting ways. Lewis, sturdy and strong at eighty, dreams of distant lands while rarely leaving his village. Benjamin, the gentler twin and a devoted cook, cherishes the memory of their mother and finds joy in delivering baby lambs. Together, they have witnessed the transformation of their country and the decline of an empire, their shared memories encapsulating a century of change in Britain. From tales of their father's youth to their own twilight years, these farmers have experienced it all. The novel showcases the author's deep understanding of landscape and culture, drawing comparisons to classics like *Wuthering Heights* and *The Mayor of Casterbridge*. Celebrated with the James Tait Black Memorial Prize and the Whitbread Literary Award, this timeless story is included in the “1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die” list. The ebook also features an illustrated biography of the author, complete with rare images and documents from his estate.

An exhilarating look at a place that still retains the exotic mystery of a far-off, unseen land, Bruce Chatwin’s exquisite account of his journey through Patagonia teems with evocative descriptions, remarkable bits of history, and unforgettable anecdotes. Fueled by an unmistakable lust for life and adventure and a singular gift for storytelling, Chatwin treks through “the uttermost part of the earth”— that stretch of land at the southern tip of South America, where bandits were once made welcome—in search of almost forgotten legends, the descendants of Welsh immigrants, and the log cabin built by Butch Cassidy. An instant classic upon publication in 1977, In Patagonia is a masterpiece that has cast a long shadow upon the literary world.

Verhalen van binnen- en buitenlandse reisschrijvers over hun ontberingen.

Mapplethorpe's provocative portrait of Lisa Lyon, the first World Women's Bodybuilding Champion. A commanding work of photography by a modern master of the art.

"Wonderful...the closest we are ever going to get to a Chatwin autobiography." -William Dalrymple, The Times Literary Supplement (London) The celebrated author of such beloved works as In Patagonia and The Songlines, Bruce Chatwin was a nomad whose desire for adventure and enlightenment was made wholly evident by his writing. This marvelous selection of letters-to his wife, to his parents, and to friends, including Patrick Leigh Fermor, James Ivory, and Paul Theroux- reveals a passionate man and a storyteller par excellence. Written with the verve and sharpness of expression that first marked him as an author of singular talent, Chatwin's letters provide a window into his remarkable life and strikingly detailed insights regarding his literary ambitions and tastes.

On the Black Hill is an elegantly written tale of identical twin brothers who grow up on a farm in rural Wales and never leave home. They till the rough soil and sleep in the same bed, touched only occasionally by the advances of the twentieth century. In depicting the lives of Benjamin and Lewis and their interactions with their small local community Chatwin comments movingly on the larger questions of human experience.

Осип Мандельштам (1891–1938) — одна из ключевых фигур русской культуры XX века, ее совершенно особый и самобытный поэтический голос. «В ремесле словесном я ценю только дикое мясо, только сумасшедший нарост», — так определял Мандельштам особенность своей прозы с ее афористичной, лаконичной, плотной языковой тканью.

Fictional account of travels around Alice Springs; place names fictional; concepts of relationship between songs, land and identity.

In this collection of profiles, essays and travel stories, Chatwin takes us to Benin, where he is arrested as a mercenary during a coup; to Boston to meet an LSD guru who believes he is Christ; to India with Indira Ghandi when she attempted a political comeback in 1978; and to Nepal where he reminds us that 'Man's real home is not a house, but the Road, and that life itself is a journey to be walked on foot'