The Kingdom by the Sea
A Journey Around the Coast of Great Britain
$38.48
- Paperback
368 pages
- Release Date
28 February 1985
Summary
After eleven years living as an American in London, Paul Theroux set out to travel clockwise round the coast and find out what Britain and the British are really like. It was 1982, the summer of the Falklands War and the royal baby, and the ideal time, he found, to surprise the British into talking about themselves. The result is vivid and absolutely riveting reading.
‘A sharp and funny descriptive writer. One of his golden talents, perhaps because he is American and therefore classle…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780140071818 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0140071814 |
| Author: | Paul Theroux |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 28 February 1985 |
| Weight: | 262g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 131mm x 23mm |
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About The Author
Paul Theroux
Paul Theroux has written many works of fiction and travel writing, including the modern classics The Great Railway Bazaar, The Old Patagonian Express, My Secret History and The Mosquito Coast. He won the Edward Stanford Award for Outstanding Contribution to Travel Writing 2020. Paul Theroux divides his time between Cape Cod and the Hawaiian islands.
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