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In *The Songlines*, British author Bruce Chatwin undertakes a self‑guided trek through the Australian Outback, guided by local Aboriginal knowledge and his own curiosity about the nation’s ancient pathways. The book examines the concept of the “dreaming tracks,” invisible routes laid by ancestors to shape the world, while weaving together observations of social customs, landscapes, and the nomadic lifestyle that fascinated Chatwin. Though part narrative and part cultural study, the work reflects Chatwin’s lifelong passions for travel, voyage, and the quest to understand human origins.
First publish date: 1988
Genre: Travel & Geography/Travel Writing
Authors: Bruce Chatwin
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