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Tag Archives: Paul Theroux
Stuff I’ve Been Reading
— I have been obsessed with the meltdown going on at Gawker. As with most things at Gawker, it may only be of interest to people from the media who have been obsessed with what is going on, on a … Continue reading
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The Books: “Sunrise with Seamonsters” (Paul Theroux)
And here is my next excerpt from my travel/history shelf: Paul Theroux’s Sunrise with Seamonsters. This is a collection of Theroux’s writings – on all different topics, but mainly snapshots of his travel experiences. Meeting a sultan in Malaysia, hanging … Continue reading
The Books: “Riding the Iron Rooster: By Train Through China” (Paul Theroux)
Next book on the history/travel shelf: Paul Theroux’s Riding the Iron Rooster: By Train Through China. Published in 1988, Riding the Iron Rooster is the story of Theroux’s journey across China – from east to west. I’ll post an excerpt … Continue reading
The Books: “The Kingdom by the Sea” (Paul Theroux)
Next book on the history/travel shelf: Paul Theroux’s
The Books: “The Old Patagonian Express” (Paul Theroux)
Next book on the history/travel shelf: The Old Patagonian Express: By Train Through the Americas by Paul Theroux. In this book, Paul Theroux travels from Boston to Patagonia – by train. It’s about his journey through Central America and down … Continue reading
The Books: “The Great Railway Bazaar” (Paul Theroux)
History bookshelf: Next book on the shelf is The Great Railway Bazaar : By Train Through Asia by Paul Theroux. First published in 1975 – this is the story of Paul Theroux going by train from London to Vietnam – … Continue reading
The Books: “Happy Isles of Oceania : Paddling the Pacific” (Paul Theroux)
History bookshelf: Next book on the shelf is The Happy Isles of Oceania: Paddling the Pacific by Paul Theroux. So crazy Paul Thoreux starts in Australia, and then is flown to the Solomon Islands. He then takes out his trusty … Continue reading
The Books: “Dark Star Safari: Overland from Cairo to Cape Town” (Paul Theroux)
History/Travel bookshelf: Next book on the shelf is Dark Star Safari: Overland from Cairo to Capetown by Paul Theroux. I love Theroux’s “travel” books. I love his novels, too, but I have a specific affection for his many many “travel” … Continue reading