Book review: ‘Under the Sun: the letters of Bruce Chatwin’

I’m a sucker for books of correspondence. I’ve only read one of the late Bruce Chatwin’s books, In Patagonia, which I very much enjoyed, so I looked forward to reading his letters.

I have to say, I didn’t particularly like the Bruce Chatwin who emerges from his letters. He comes across as rather selfish and restless, albeit evidently having immense charisma. But the letters themselves are of great interest, showing an unusual and gifted writer trying to get his head around the writing process.