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Utz

By: Charles Bruce Chatwin
Narrated by: Julian Wadham
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The audio edition of Utz by Bruce Chatwin.

Bruce Chatwin's bestselling novel traces the fortunes of the enigmatic and unconventional hero, Kaspar Utz. Despite the restrictions of Cold War Czechoslovakia, Utz asserts his individuality through his devotion to his precious collection of Meissen porcelain. Although Utz is permitted to leave the country each year, and considers defecting each time, he is not allowed to take his porcelain with him and so he always returns to his Czech home, a prisoner both of the Communist state and of his collection.
©1988 Charles Bruce Chatwin (P)2019 Penguin Audio
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Stylish novella

A poised reflection of the passions of collecting and an evocation of Central Europe. It is a true story and it is not. Bruce Chatwin writes elegantly about Meissen and about Utz who is rather unattractive in his manipulation of women. But all ends delightfully romantically, or it does not, clearly read and a delight, full of sly wit. You don’t need to know anything of antiques to enjoy this.

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