Figures in a Landscape
People and Places
$39.19
- Paperback
416 pages
- Release Date
7 May 2019
Summary
Classic essays and writings from the acclaimed travel writer collected for the first time
Drawing together classic Theroux pieces from the past 14 years, this new collection offers a comprehensive and deeply searching portrait of its acclaimed author - a kind of autobiography through work.
Figures in a Landscape ranges from profiles of cultural icons (Oliver Sacks, Elizabeth Taylor, Robin Williams) to intimate personal remembrances; from thrilling adventures in Africa to liter…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241977507 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0241977509 |
| Author: | Paul Theroux |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 7 May 2019 |
| Weight: | 294g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 130mm x 25mm |
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Critics Review
Wonderful… Evidence of both the breadth of Theroux’s interests and his skill in bringing them to life
Wonderful… Evidence of both the breadth of Theroux’s interests and his skill in bringing them to life * Sunday Times Culture *
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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