Bibliograph

Figures in a landscape, people and places : essays: 2001-2016, Paul Theroux

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Figures in a landscape, people and places : essays: 2001-2016, Paul Theroux

Language

eng

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contains biographical information

Index

no index present

Literary Form

essays

Main title

Figures in a landscape

Oclc number

1005795802

Responsibility statement

Paul Theroux

Sub title

people and places : essays: 2001-2016

Summary

In the spirit of his much-loved Sunrise with Seamonsters and Fresh Air Fiend, Paul Theroux<U+2019>s latest collection of essays leads the reader through a dazzling array of sights, characters, and experiences, as Theroux applies his signature searching curiosity to a life lived as much in reading as on the road. This writerly tour-de-force features a satisfyingly varied selection of topics that showcase Theroux<U+2019>s sheer versatility as a writer. Travel essays take us to Ecuador, Zimbabwe, and Hawaii, to name a few. Gems of literary criticism reveal fascinating depth in the work of Henry David Thoreau, Graham Greene, Joseph Conrad, and Hunter Thompson. And in a series of breathtakingly personal profiles, we take a helicopter ride with Elizabeth Taylor, go surfing with Oliver Sacks, eavesdrop on the day-to-day life of a Manhattan dominatrix, and explore New York with Robin Williams

Target audience

adult

resource.variantTitle

People and places : essays: 2001-2016Essays 2001-2016Paul Theroux essays 2001-2016

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