The journeys of Paul Theroux take place not only in exotic, unexpected places of the world but in the thoughts, reading, and emotions of the writer himself. A gathering of people, places, and ideas in fifty glittering pieces of gold.
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"Theroux serves as both the camera and the eye, and both the details and the illusions are developed with brilliance." Time Magazine
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PAUL THEROUX is the author of many highly acclaimed books. His novels include A Dead Hand and The Mosquito Coast, and his renowned travel books include Ghost Train to the Eastern Star and Dark Star Safari. He lives in Hawaii and on Cape Cod.
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Paul Theroux's highly acclaimed novels include Blinding Light, Hotel Honolulu, My Other Life, Kowloon Tong, and The Mosquito Coast. His renowned travel books include Ghost Train to the Eastern Star, Dark Star Safari, Riding the Iron Rooster, The Great Railway Bazaar, The Old Patagonian Express, and The Happy Isles of Oceania. He lives in Hawaii and on Cape Cod.
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essay writing at its best,
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This is a wonderful collection for fans of Theroux and writers who want to study the craft of essay writing. The range of topics is wide, covering everything from travel (of course) to politics (Nixon) to Tarzan-as-expatriate. It's also a great window into Theroux's development as a writer as it spans two and a half decades of his career. I had the pleasure of reading these when I was in the Peace Corps myself, stationed in the Nepal highlands. Thanks for the fun and inspiration, Paul!
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A Literary Treasure,
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This 300-page-plus collection of essays is truly a treasure chest. Not a page is devoid of wondrous facts or insights by this chronicler of people, places and things. He takes you to exotic countries (in fact one of his essays is on the very nature of "exotic"). He takes you on fascinating journeys, not only in third world outposts but even in the U.S. He introduces you to irrestible people, many famous, many not. He shares with you insights and opinions in a manner that is respectful, not pedantic. I think Theroux is one of our best essayists and his eye for the potpourri that our world encompasses is unerring. Reading Theroux' essays and non-fiction work is always a pleasure. (His novels, however, are another matter, to be discussed at another time....)
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I found this book in a bookstore in Vienna in 1992. The stories are so well written, I find myself going back to them time and time to re-read. Paul writes with the very best. Some of the many great passages deserve to read many times. It's that good.
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There is a crack in the earth which extends from the Sea of Galilee to the coast of Mozambique, and I am living on the edge of it, in Nyasaland. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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New York, United States, Sir Claude, Cape Cod, Peace Corps, San Clemente, Henry James, Officer Burgois, East Africa, Night Ferry, Transit Police, Graham Greene, Great Rift, Rudyard Kipling, South Africa, Prime Minister, Thomas Hudson, Without Maps, Young Pioneers, Henry Miller, Lord Salisbury, Rock Harbor, Cyprus Shore, Howrah Mail, Mexico City New!
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There is a crack in the earth which extends from the Sea of Galilee to the coast of Mozambique, and I am living on the edge of it, in Nyasaland. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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New York, United States, Sir Claude, Cape Cod, Peace Corps, San Clemente, Henry James, Officer Burgois, East Africa, Night Ferry, Transit Police, Graham Greene, Great Rift, Rudyard Kipling, South Africa, Prime Minister, Thomas Hudson, Without Maps, Young Pioneers, Henry Miller, Lord Salisbury, Rock Harbor, Cyprus Shore, Howrah Mail, Mexico City New!
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- The Mimic Men: A Novel by V.S. Naipaul on 5 pages
- Dead Man Leading (20th Century Classics) by V.S. Pritchett on 4 pages
- The Last Laugh: The Final Word from the First Name in Satire by S. J. Perelman on page 284, page 285, and Back Matter
- Cock Jarvis by Joyce Cary on page 136, page 137, and page 139
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- Sir Vidia's Shadow: A Friendship Across Five Continents by Paul Theroux in Front Matter, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Writing Creative Nonfiction: Fiction Techniques for Crafting Great Nonfiction by Theodore A. Rees Cheney on page 95, page 114, and Back Matter
- The Moronic Inferno and Other Visits to America by Martin Amis on page 181, and page 183
- The Kingdom by the Sea: A Journey Around the Coast of Great Britain by Paul Theroux in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Fresh Air Fiend: Travel Writings by Paul Theroux in Front Matter, and Back Matter
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