Paul intended this to make fun of travel writers who often fictionalize characters in their books to make them more interesting. Prolific and popular writer paul theroux turns himself on his ear in my other life, the story of a life i could have lived had things been different, as told by another paul theroux. Ghost train to the eastern star by theroux, paul ebook. This book struck me for one great aspect or running theme people always have a secret life, one or the other, morally satisfying or not, and that second you, will always be your true self. His renowned travel books include ghost train to the eastern star, dark star safari, and the great railway bazaar. Paul theroux s new novel is under the wave at waimea. The book is a collection of flowery vignettes that add up into an enthralling novel.
Theroux s sometimes caustic portrait of nobel laureate v. Jan 01, 1989 paul theroux produces another semiautobiographical, fictionalised account of his travels in africa, and marital life in london. Paul theroux s highly acclaimed novels include blinding light, hotel honolulu, my other life, kowloon tong, and the mosquito coast. My other life is a unique and brilliantly executed masterpiece that defies genre classification, and is, for me, paul theroux s best work and greatest book, superior to his earlier my secret history. Paul therouxs new novel takes on lifes crashing waves. A second travel book, the old patagonian express, published four years later, firmly.
Buy a cheap copy of my other life book by paul theroux. He has published numerous works of fiction, some of which were adapted as feature films. For a start, he didnt look remotely like the paul theroux i met 15 years ago at a dinner. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the mosquito coast. Paul therouxs new novel takes on lifes crashing waves the. Theroux s latest exotic novel after my other life deals with colonials coping with the imminent return of hong kong to china. He has written works of fiction in addition to many nonfiction books detailing his extensive international travels. Unable to resist the insights that enable him to write again, steadman spends the next year of his life in thrall to his psychedelic muse and his erotic fantasies, with. His renowned travel books include ghost train to the eastern star, dark star safari, riding the iron rooster, the great railway more about paul theroux. A novel this book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. When the story was incorporated into theroux s novel, my other life 1996, the wife was renamed alison, and reference to her work at the bbc was excluded. Spanning almost 30 years, my other life traces the journey of a fictional paul theroux from young bachelorhood in africa, to his travels between continents, being in and out of marriage, and through affairs and various means of employment.
My other life 1996 stayed closer to the outlines of therouxs history. In a travel book, a character might either be the person writing. Establish as americas foremost travel writer, paul theroux is the author of the. Mar 21, 2019 download for printdisabled figures in a landscape. The book spans almost thirty years in the life of a fictional paul theroux, who moves through young bachelorhood in africa, in and out of marriage, affairs, and employment, and between continents. Theroux doesnt so much travel through space as he does through his own partly fictionalized autobiography, what he calls. Paul therouxs latest book explores surfing as a metaphor for life. Paul theroux episode the archive project podcast literary arts. Sep 30, 2020 author of jungle lovers, the pillars of hercules, london snow, sir vidias shadow, my other life, blinding light, millroy the magician, sinning with annie, and other stories paul theroux open library. He was awarded the 1981 james tait black memorial prize for his novel the mosquito coast, which was adapted for the 1986 movie of the same name. Paul theroux s acclaimed novels include blinding light, hotel honolulu, my other life, kowloon tong, and the mosquito coast. Theroux claims it is a book of fiction, and perhaps it is. Middleaged neville bunt mullard and his domineering mother, betty, are cozy packages of englishness despite having lived in hong kong most of their lives. Paul theroux travel writer and novelist his latest book, sir vidias shadow.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Naipaul in his memoir sir vidias shadow 1998 contrasts sharply with his earlier, admiring portrait of the same author in v. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. When the story was incorporated into therouxs novel, my other life 1996. His highly acclaimed travel books include riding the iron rooster, the great railway bazaar, the old patagonian express, fresh air fiend, and dark star safari. Book paul theroux for lectures, readings and conversations. Prolific and popular writer paul theroux turns himself on his ear in my other life, the story of a life i could have lived had things been different, as told by. A friendship across five continents houghton mifflin, 1998 his travel books include, the great railway bazaar. In the washington post book world, sven birkerts called this exuberant novel a complex and gripping work of invention and confession. In the washington post book world, sven birkerts called this exuberan. Paul therouxs life, his obsessions, his work, his travels mix with fiction in this quasiautobiography.
Life of paul theroux, told in theroux novel the new york times. Theroux, 76, has previously written himself into his novels, notably, a book called my secret history and one called my other life. Paul theroux is the author of many highly acclaimed books. Legendary travel writer paul theroux drives the entire length of the. In my other life 1996, he describes a period of living alone in cape cod after his. Travel writer and novelist, paul theroux, author of fifty books including the mosquito coast adapted for a tv series and premiering this april, the.
My other life is a sort of fictionalized biography in which day to day life passing through the authors wealthy imagination turns into a picturesque adventure. Apr 10, 2021 paul theroux s new novel is under the wave at waimea. It is the story of andre parent, a writer, a world traveller, a lover of every kind of woman he chances to meet in a life as varied as a man can lead. But the main characters name is paul theroux, and his experiences and titled output very much resemble the authors. Apr 10, 2021 joe sharkey goes on with his life, but he cant quite shake the unknown life that was left behind on a rainy road.
Click to read more about my other life by paul theroux. Discover my other life as its meant to be heard, narrated by david dukes. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. Press release for dark star safari published by houghton. Forty years ago, paul theroux first went to africa as a. The book spans almost thirty years in the life of a fictional paul theroux, who moves through young bachelorhood in africa, in and out of marriage, affairs, and employment. My other life is a quasimemoir, built around short stories the big and illuminating moments around which people eventually construct their personal histories. What was the point of mentioning these inert objects while on. And the acclaimed and honored writer of the mosquito coast, saint jack and dozens of other books joins us from honolulu. Paul theroux s under the wave at waimea details the fast life of the tom brady of surfing. Neither book is imaginable without the precedent of philip roths. Life of paul theroux, told in theroux novel the new york.
An aging surfer comes to terms with mortality in paul. An aging surfer comes to terms with mortality in paul theroux. Paul therouxs highly acclaimed novels include blinding light, my other life, and the mosquito coast. My other life by theroux, paul and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Paul theroux books list of books by author paul theroux. Paul therouxs latest book explores surfing as a metaphor. The book spans almost thirty years in the life of a fictional paul theroux, who. Dive deep into paul theroux with extended analysis, commentary, and discussion. 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. Therouxs work remains the standard by which other travel writing must be judged. Professional hawaiian surfer joe sharkey, the protagonist of paul theroux s superb new novel, under the wave at waimea, is in trouble even before he accidentally kills a. My other life ebook by paul theroux 9780547525860 rakuten. Its a wry, worldly, erotic, and deeply moving account of one mans first half century among the strongest things theroux has ever written new. Similarly, paul theroux s life and fiction are so crossfertilised that people find it hard to distinguish between them, particularly as he often charts the adventures of a character called paul.
Paul edward theroux born april 10, 1941 is an american travel writer and novelist, whose works include the great railway bazaar 1975. The book is so vividly compellingand melancholyas to remind a reader once more of how hugely talented. I understood again how the prose of a true writer can bring us to a world beyond. Paul theroux on the art of listening, and the necessary obstacles of. His fiction includes the mosquito coast, my secret history, my other life, kowloon tong, blinding light, and most recently, the elephanta suite. In the new novel, paul, the struggling teacher, is appointed poetry tutor to a. From his early education at the knee of a highly eccentric uncle, until his years as a fledgling novelist. A conversation with paul theroux q you taught in africa in the early 1960s. Not one of its authors best books, but frequent infusions of wit and inventiveness rescue it from becoming what it might otherwise have been the cliffs notes version of the life and career of paul theroux. Nprs scott simon speaks with celebrated author paul theroux about his latest novel, under the wave at waimea. Theroux is the father of four boys and is currently working on a book of fiction, entitled the stranger at the palazzo doro, which will be published in early 2004. Paul therouxs latest book explores surfing as a metaphor for. In mother land, novelist paul theroux creates a portrait of himself.
1501 1216 1308 1163 507 330 1106 1535 152 1096 1460 1034 1038 133 1579 117 939 1159 562 1044 1408 1367 1413 1733 1412 43 526 539 859