I understood again how the prose of a true writer can bring us to a world beyond. Simultaneous hardcover release from houghton mifflin. In my other life 1996, he describes a period of living alone in cape cod after his. This has been my first book by paul theroux and what a wonderful experience it was.
American travel writer paul theroux is known for the rich descriptions of. In the washington post book world, sven birkerts called this exuberant novel a complex and gripping work of invention and confession. With enormous insight and selfknowledge, theroux, the author of the mosquito coast and my secret history, divulges his beliefs in secrets. Start reading my other life on your kindle in under a minute. Starting with a rushhour subway ride to south station in boston to catch the lake shore limited to chicago, theroux winds up on the poky, wandering old patagonian express steam engine. Similarly, paul therouxs 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. He has published numerous works of fiction, some of which. 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. As for the other i, the paul theroux who looks like me he is just a fellow wearing a mask. In this complex, candid confessional, paul therouxs newest protagonist is one of depth and great subtlety whose tragedy is uniqueor is it. In my secret history, awardwinning writer paul theroux offers the reader an exciting insight into the doublelife of andre parent in six compelling snapshots. Weekends are a waiting period, most uninvited talk the phone, repairmen, jehovahs witnesses drives me to distraction.
These questions will also be the focus of a panel discussion featuring theroux, richard bausch, and other writers at the luminato festival in toronto, on june 19. The book is a collection of flowery vignettes that add up into an enthralling novel. Sep 01, 1996 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. Stephen king on paul therouxs portrait of a truly horrible. His fiction includes the mosquito coast, my secret history, my other life. And other mostly happy stories unabridged edition by reiner, carl published by dove entertainment inc 1999 audio cassette and read how paul robeson saved my life. Press release for dark star safari published by houghton.
I think the whole thing is grim, but, i hope, funny, says paul theroux, pondering the tone of his latest novel. A nomad who has been traveling nonstop since 2006 and has visited 111 countries comments on the essential tao of travel by paul theroux. If you travel a lot, you can easily download my other life to read on the plane or the commuter. In this modern version of the grand tour, theroux sets off from gibraltar, one of the fabled pillars of hercules, on a glorious journey around the shores of the. There is a tantalising story in my other life in which the character called paul theroux goes to a psychoanalyst, and she makes some headway but eventually gives up because he refuses to. To have a more complete reading of theroux african experiences, i would certainly combine some of my other life with some of his my secret life. In mother land, novelist paul theroux creates a portrait of. 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.
A novel paul theroux the author of the mosquito coast and my secret history offers a complex, candid confessionalbut is it a lying autobiography or a true novel. 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. A novel paul theroux the author of the mosquito coast and my secret history offers a complex, candid confessionalbut is it a lying autobiography or a. But i have enjoyed it immensely because ive been reading this book. Ghost train to the eastern star by theroux, paul ebook. While the particulars of his tale are unique, paul theroux encapsulates with acute clarity and wisdom a. Pdf my other life by paul theroux download pdf free ebook.
Book paul theroux for lectures, readings and conversations. His fiction includes the mosquito coast, my secret history, my other life, kowloon tong, blinding light, and most recently, the elephanta suite. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take. Paul theroux episode the archive project podcast literary arts. It is in the quirky nature of fame that paul theroux, a prolific writer of novels, should be better known for his travel writing than for his fiction. Life, it seems, has no apparent plot and so it can seem messier than fiction. At the outset of this long slog, the narrator, j p jay justus, passes on a story his mother told him as a. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
My other life is a compelling collection of short memoirs that blur the. 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. Buy this book theroux has previously played with the. It is the story of andre parent, a writer, a world traveller, a lover of every kind of woman he. You will be able to choose ebooks to suit your own need like my other life or another book that related with my other life click link below to access completely our library and get free access to my other life ebook. Mother land is a piercing portrait of how a parents narcissism impacts a family.
One of the few critical voices belongs to alexander theroux, the novelists elder brother. His renowned travel books include ghost train to the eastern star, dark star. Books by paul theroux author of the great railway bazaar. It is the story of andre parent, a writer, a world traveler, a lover of every kind of woman he chances to. His renowned travel books include ghost train to the eastern star, dark star safari, and the great railway bazaar. My secret history is a novel by paul theroux published in june 1989 by putnam adult in the us and hamish hamilton in the uk the novel follows the life of andre andy parent as he grows through his life and the person he becomes through his experiences, experiences that have been said by some to be extremely autobiographical, but the author himself states in the book that only some of the. My other life by paul theroux overdrive rakuten overdrive. Theroux recounts his early adventures on an unusual grand continental tour 4my other life my other life. My other life is a compelling collection of short memoirs that blur the lines between biography and fiction as awardwinning writer paul theroux imagines what his life would have been like had he made different choices. Feb 03, 2011 my other life is a compelling collection of short memoirs that blur the lines between biography and fiction as awardwinning writer paul theroux imagines what his life would have been like had he made different choices. Paul theroux has 171 books on goodreads with 281281 ratings.
Burgess, slightly foxed fact and fiction, by paul theroux, in which a very unpleasant character. Buy a cheap copy of my other life book by paul theroux. Naipaul, paul continued, wanted to sell books by the millions but in fact. Paul theroux s most popular book is the great railway bazaar.
Paul theroux on fresh air fiend the john adams institute on march 15, 2000, renowned travel writer paul theroux joined the john adams institute to talk about his book. 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. If you have not read paul theroux before, his most recent travelogue, the last train to zona verde is not the best book with which to begin, as its a valedictory of sorts. Mar 31, 2017 author of the pillars of hercules, the london embassy, london snow, millroy the magician, sinning with annie, and other stories, blinding light, sir vidias shadow, my other life paul theroux open library. Paul theroux books list of books by author paul theroux. Paul theroux s acclaimed novels include blinding light, hotel honolulu, my other life, kowloon tong, and the mosquito coast. My other life is a compelling collection of short memoirs that blur the lines between biography and fiction as awardwinning writer paul theroux imagines what his life would have been like had he made different choices a writers epic account of another life, of other choices of turning fact into extraordinary fiction.
In this modern version of the grand tour, theroux sets off from gibraltar, one of the fabled pillars of hercules, on a glorious journey around the shores of the mediterranean. 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. Paul therouxs highly acclaimed novels include blinding light, hotel honolulu, my other life, kowloon tong, and the mosquito coast. And other mostly happy stories unabridged edition by reiner, carl published by dove entertainment inc 1999 audio cassette and read how paul robeson. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Jun 20, 2019 i have spent the greater part of my life, more than fifty years, doing what i am doing now, writing in ink on a lined white pad, hoping not to be interrupted, alone and grateful for my solitude. Paul edward theroux born april 10, 1941 is an american travel writer and novelist, whose bestknown work is the great railway bazaar 1975. Life, to the hero of my other life, has no apparent plot and so it seems messier than fiction. In the washington post book world, sven birkerts called this exuberan. Pondering the essential tao of travel by paul theroux. The book, arranged in sections that resemble stories more than chapters, traces a life that at times looks quite a bit like theroux s real one. Paul theroux is one of my favorite travel writers, and his latest offering continues his profound observations and harsh truths. Life of paul theroux, told in theroux novel the new york times.
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In mother land, novelist paul theroux creates a portrait. My other life is a compelling collection of short memoirs that blur the lines between biography and fiction as awardwinning writer paul theroux imagines what his life would have been. Life, to the hero of my other life, has no apparent plot and seems messier than fiction. My other life by theroux, paul and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Although labeled fiction, i never really know where theroux fiction stops and fact starts because he does such a good job of it. Read download the old patagonian express pdf pdf download. Nov 19, 2017 mother land by paul theroux is published by hamish hamilton. It is the writers privilege to keep some facades intact and use his own face in the masquerade. And other mostly happy stories unabridged edition by reiner, carl published by dove entertainment inc 1999 audio cassette online books in format pdf. 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. My other life a novelists affair with nonfiction paul theroux in conversation with monisha rajesh. Feb 19, 2000 there is a tantalising story in my other life in which the character called paul theroux goes to a psychoanalyst, and she makes some headway but eventually gives up because he refuses to play ball. 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. Establish as americas foremost travel writer, paul theroux is the author of the great railway bazaar, the mosquito coast and on the plain of snakes.
When the story was incorporated into therouxs novel, my other life 1996, the wife was renamed alison, and reference to her work at the bbc was excluded. First of all, his novels are often hit or miss for mebut i enjoyed this novel for its liveliness and insights filtered. A mexican journey, his latest book about cultures on both sides of the usmexico border. Obviously, there are serious and deadly problems along the united states and mexico border. Its a wry, worldly, erotic, and deeply moving account of one mans first half century among the strongest things theroux has ever written new. Paul theroux was born in medford, massachusetts, in 1941 and published his first novel, waldo, in 1967. Paul therouxs latest novel, his 20th, is a kind of secretsharer story. My secret history isbn 9780449912003 pdf epub paul. 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. My secret history is a novel by paul theroux published in june 1989 by putnam adult in the us and hamish hamilton in the uk the novel follows the life of andre andy parent as he grows through his life and the person he becomes through his experiences, experiences that have been said by some to be extremely autobiographical, but the author himself states in the book. His renowned travel books include ghost train to the. Paul therouxs hotel honolulu 2001 is a curious novel for several reasons. A writers epic account of another life, of other choices of turning fact into extraordinary fiction.
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