--- product_id: 1422325 title: "In Patagonia (Penguin Classics)" price: "264 kr" currency: NOK in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.no/products/1422325-in-patagonia-penguin-classics store_origin: NO region: Norway --- # In Patagonia (Penguin Classics) **Price:** 264 kr **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** In Patagonia (Penguin Classics) - **How much does it cost?** 264 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.no](https://www.desertcart.no/products/1422325-in-patagonia-penguin-classics) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The masterpiece of travel writing that revolutionized the genre and made its author famous overnight 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. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. Review: A classic for both travelers and writers alike. - One of the greatest travel books of all time. While not specifically a 'Rick Steves' guide to Patagonia, it is more like "On the Road." Meant to be a very personal account of his travels, and his knowledge of this strange part of the world. It has been proven since it's publication to be full of fictional or not properly recreated stories, but regardless, you will never forget this book. Still a classic after nearly forty years. Chatwin's writing is almost dreamlike at times, and others, when he slides back into a story of Darwin, or rounding the Cape in a square rigger a hundred years before, is incredible. If you are a writer or wanting to be one, you could do worse than read this book simply for the astonishingly beautiful passages. It is on my bookshelf next to Herodotus and the diaries of Marco Polo. Review: Real life adventure in Patagonia. - Currently reading, and I had to go ahead and review it. I've only heard of Patagonia before delving into this book. I love Chatwin's descriptions of the land and the people of this forgotten South American area. Part travelogue, part history, this book really takes you to the desolation of the land where you meet Welsh, a Russian double amputee nurse and learn the history of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid during their time in Patagonia. I'm really enjoying this book and love the adventure. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #47,574 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #3 in Argentinian History #4 in Chilean History #31 in Historical Latin America Biographies | | Customer Reviews | 4.0 out of 5 stars 1,729 Reviews | ## Images ![In Patagonia (Penguin Classics) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81HiCY46+1L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A classic for both travelers and writers alike. *by A***A on December 18, 2016* One of the greatest travel books of all time. While not specifically a 'Rick Steves' guide to Patagonia, it is more like "On the Road." Meant to be a very personal account of his travels, and his knowledge of this strange part of the world. It has been proven since it's publication to be full of fictional or not properly recreated stories, but regardless, you will never forget this book. Still a classic after nearly forty years. Chatwin's writing is almost dreamlike at times, and others, when he slides back into a story of Darwin, or rounding the Cape in a square rigger a hundred years before, is incredible. If you are a writer or wanting to be one, you could do worse than read this book simply for the astonishingly beautiful passages. It is on my bookshelf next to Herodotus and the diaries of Marco Polo. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Real life adventure in Patagonia. *by A***. on November 13, 2013* Currently reading, and I had to go ahead and review it. I've only heard of Patagonia before delving into this book. I love Chatwin's descriptions of the land and the people of this forgotten South American area. Part travelogue, part history, this book really takes you to the desolation of the land where you meet Welsh, a Russian double amputee nurse and learn the history of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid during their time in Patagonia. I'm really enjoying this book and love the adventure. ### ⭐⭐⭐ genius or attention deficit disorder? *by R***D on November 2, 2008* Befitting of a genius with an active and wide-ranging mind, Bruce Chatwin has a charm and intensity that might lead you to believe he has attention deficit disorder. Drifting from one narrative thread to the next between chapters (each just a few pages long), he delves deep into the story of each person he meets, and substantiates these stories with literary and/or historical references. Though a few themes recur (e.g., the search for the lost mylodon and the story of Butch Cassidy's escape to Argentina), this is a book that is easy to put down between fragmented sections. And yet, it is still overall an enjoyable work. Travelers are far more likely to go to Patagonia to avoid people than to learn about them, but Chatwin gracefully pulls of this challenge. Selflessly, he leaves himself out of the story- though Nicholas Shakespeare's introduction notes that Chatwin had a noteable love affair and was arrested in Chile. Unfortunately, Chatwin's narrative is short on dialogue and his description of people is typically terse and short on details, which prevents characters from coming to life. However, Chatwin shows traces of poetic brilliance ("music ghosted from the piano as leaves over a headstone"), an eye for metaphor (noting that in the obscure Yaghan language the word for depression is the same as the word for a crab's vulnerable phase after sloughing off a shell), persistence (evidenced by his uncovering of the origin of the name Patagonia), and bits of dry humor ("The Indian settlements were strung out along the railway line on the principle that a drunk could always get home."). ## Frequently Bought Together - In Patagonia (Penguin Classics) - The Book of Patagonia: Its History from Magellan to our days - Moon Patagonia: Including the Falkland Islands (Travel Guide) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.no/products/1422325-in-patagonia-penguin-classics](https://www.desertcart.no/products/1422325-in-patagonia-penguin-classics) --- *Product available on Desertcart Norway* *Store origin: NO* *Last updated: 2026-09-16*