Bruce Chatwin Books in Order
13 books are credited to Bruce Chatwin, published between 1977 and 2010; 5 of them appeared after Bruce Chatwin's death in 1989. The first book is In Patagonia (1977) and the newest is Under The Sun (2010). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 13
- Published
- 1977–2010
- Pages on record
- 2,445 in 11 of 13 books
- Reading time
- 41–61 hours
Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 2,445 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 11 of 13 titles with a page count on record.
Charles Bruce Chatwin, born in Sheffield on 13 May 1940 and dead on 18 January 1989, was an English travel writer, novelist and journalist. In Patagonia (1977) made the name as a travel writer, though Chatwin preferred the description of storyteller, drawn to unusual tales. On the Black Hill (1982) took the James Tait Black Memorial Prize, and Utz (1988) reached the Booker Prize shortlist. In 2008 The Times placed Chatwin 46th among the 50 greatest British writers since 1945. The catalogue lists 13 books dated 1977 to 2010, with travel, journeys and Patagonia among the recorded subjects.
How many Bruce Chatwin books are there?
Bruce Chatwin has 13 books, released between 1977 and 2010. 5 of them were published after Bruce Chatwin's death in 1989.
Bruce Chatwin Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 13 Bruce Chatwin books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.
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- 2The Viceroy of Ouidah1980 · 110 pages · confirmed 1/419801101/4
- 3On the Black Hill1982 · 272 pages · confirmed 1/419822721/4
- 4Patagonia Revisited1985 · 62 pages · confirmed 1/41985621/4
- 5Nowhere Is a Place1986 · confirmed 1/41986–1/4
- 6The Songlines1987 · 295 pages · confirmed 1/419872951/4
- 7Utz1988 · 154 pages · confirmed 1/419881541/4
- 8What Am I Doing Here?1989 · 384 pages · confirmed 1/419893841/4
- 9The Attractions Of France1993 · confirmed 1/41993–1/4
- 10The Morality of Things1993 · 26 pages · confirmed 1/41993261/4
- 11Far Journeys1993 · 160 pages · confirmed 1/419931601/4
- 12Anatomy of Restlessness1996 · 224 pages · confirmed 1/419962241/4
- 13Under The Sun2010 · 554 pages · confirmed 1/420105541/4
Bruce Chatwin books grouped by series
Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.
Vintage Voyages in order
1 book- 2. In Patagonia
Standalone books
12 books12 Bruce Chatwin titles here are not listed as part of any series.
Do you have to read Bruce Chatwin books in order?
No. No source lists any of the 13 Bruce Chatwin books here as part of a series. The numbered table above gives them by publication date.
Where to start with Bruce Chatwin
Start with In Patagonia (1977), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Bruce Chatwin book?
Under The Sun (2010) is the newest Bruce Chatwin book released so far.
Is there a new Bruce Chatwin book coming?
No next Bruce Chatwin book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Awards Bruce Chatwin has won
Wikidata records 3 awards and 1 nomination for Bruce Chatwin. Each row states whether the title won or was shortlisted, and the year the award was given.
- James Tait Black Memorial Prize1982Won
- E. M. Forster Award1979Won
- Hawthornden Prize1977Won
- Booker Prize1988Shortlistedfor Utz
Bruce Chatwin at a glance
- Died
- Bruce Chatwin died in 1989, according to Wikidata.
- After death
- Books credited to Bruce Chatwin are still being published after Bruce Chatwin's death in 1989; the newest appeared in 2010.
- Release pace
- Bruce Chatwin books have appeared about one every 3 years on average.
- Length
- 2,445 pages across the 11 of 13 books with a recorded length, a median of 204 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Bruce Chatwin books, 7 of 13, were published in the 1980s.
What the Bruce Chatwin books are about
12 of the 13 Bruce Chatwin books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: travel is tagged on 6 of 12. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.