Book description
Whether visiting the King of the Lozis at a bend in the Zambezi river
or crossing the United States in a railway car of unsurpassable
luxury, relating his experiments with biblical dieting, or detailing
the illneses and diseases suffered in half a lifetime of travel, Paul
Theroux, the fresh-air fiend himself, is always an entertaining and
honest guide.
Full of startling encounters and memorable scenes, fascinating and
sometimes bizarre locations, and enlightening musings on themes as
various as sexual attraction and the point of travel writing itself,
this extensive collection of his shorter pieces is a rich and
remarkable book from a superb writer.
Paul Theroux's highly acclaimed books include
Dark Star Safari
,
Ghost Train to the Eastern Star
,
Riding the Iron Rooster
,
The Great Railway Bazaar
,
The Old Patagonian Express
,
Fresh-Air Fiend,
The Elephanta Suite
and
A Dead Hand.
The Mosquito Coast
and
Dr Slaughter
have both been made into successful films. Paul Theroux is also a
frequent contributor to magazines, and divides his time between Cape Cod
and the Hawaiian islands.
