Around the World in 22 Books
The Songlines by
Bruce Chatwin
First published in 1987.
This edition by Vintage.
The title refers to that labyrinth of intricate invisible pathways that
cross and re-cross the Australian continent. Along these lines Aboriginals
passed the songs which revealed the creation of the land and the secrets
of its past. In this magical account Chatwin recalls his travels across
the length and breadth of Australia seeking to find the truth about the
songs and unravel the mysteries of their stories.
