Paul Theroux
Paul Theroux is an American author known for his fiction and travel writing. His notable works include "The Great Railway Bazaar," a travel narrative chronicling his journey by train through various countries, and "The Mosquito Coast," a novel about an idealistic inventor who takes his family to Central America. Theroux's writing often explores themes of adventure and cultural encounters.
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Books by Paul Theroux
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The Mosquito Coast
by Paul Theroux
3.8(9,529)
A brilliant but increasingly unhinged inventor drags his family into the Honduran jungle to build a 'perfect' society, only to shatter their lives with his escalating paranoia and disastrous ambition.
The Great Railway Bazaar
by Paul Theroux
3.9(16,517)
Paul Theroux travels across continents on legendary 1970s trains, from the Orient Express to the Trans-Siberian, encountering diverse cultures and characters with his wit and sharp observations.