Published by houghton mifflin harcourt 1996 isbn 10. 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. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read mr. Illustrations by tom james sex and its substitutes 1982 theroux, paul december, 1982. From his early education at the knee of a highly eccentric uncle, until his years as a fledgling novelist in london under the wing of the rapacious lady max. Life, to the hero of my other life, has no apparent plot and so it seems messier than fiction. 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. Another wonderful find on the freeforthe taking shelf at the library. Forty years ago, paul theroux first went to africa as a teacher in the malawi. 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. Like my secret history, this is a fictionalized account of theroux s adult life. 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. Check out other translated books in french, spanish languages.
Soon he is in africa, where the local women are numerous, easy, and free. My other life by paul theroux and a great selection of related. Paul theroux s acclaimed novels include blinding light, hotel honolulu, my other life, kowloon tong, and the mosquito coast. Paul theroux has written many works of fiction and travel writing, including the. He won the edward stanford award for outstanding contr. If you travel a lot, you can easily download my other life to read on the plane or the commuter. Mother land is a piercing portrait of how a parents narcissism impacts a family. Paul therouxs latest novel, his 20th, is a kind of secretsharer story. To have a more complete reading of theroux african experiences, i would certainly combine some of. The book spans almost thirty years in the life of a fictional paul theroux, who moves through young. Paul therouxs acclaimed novels include blinding light, hotel honolulu, my other life, kowloon tong, and the mosquito coast.
Theroux recounts his early adventures on an unusual grand continental tour 3 my other life. In this complex, candid confessional, paul therouxs newest protagonist is one of depth and great subtlety whose tragedy is uniqueor is it. Paul edward theroux born april 10, 1941 is an american travel writer and novelist, whose bestknown work is the great railway bazaar 1975. I understood again how the prose of a true writer can bring us to a world beyond. Life of paul theroux, told in theroux novel the new york times.
How paul robeson saved my life and other mostly happy stories by carl reiner 19991003. At the outset of this long slog, the narrator, j p jay justus, passes on a. His fiction includes the mosquito coast, my secret history, my other life, kowloon tong, blinding light, and most recently, the elephanta suite. One of the few critical voices belongs to alexander theroux, the novelists elder brother. 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.
His renowned travel books include ghost train to the eastern star, dark star. Life, to the hero of my other life, has no apparent plot and seems messier than fiction. Paul theroux books list of books by author paul theroux. My other life and millions of other books are available for instant access. Buy a cheap copy of my secret history book by paul theroux. The book spans almost thirty years in the life of a fictional paul theroux. Paul theroux ladles a steaming cup of dysfunctionalfamily chowder in mother land. When the story was incorporated into therouxs novel, my other life 1996. It is the story of andre parent, a writer, a world traveller, a lover of. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Books by paul theroux author of the great railway bazaar. Paul theroux has 171 books on goodreads with 281437 ratings.
Light, hotel honolulu, my other life, kowloon tong, and the mosquito coast. Paul theroux was born in medford, massachusetts, in 1941 and published his first novel, waldo, in 1967. 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. Explore books by paul theroux with our selection at.
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. But i have enjoyed it immensely because ive been reading this book at every opportunity. 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. 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. He was awarded the 1981 james tait black memorial prize for his novel the.
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. In another autobiographical novel, 1996s my other life, theroux claimed that it is the writers privilege to keep some facades intact and use his own face in the masquerade. In this modern version of the grand tour, theroux sets off from gibraltar, one of the fabled pillars of hercules, on a. The book, arranged in sections that resemble stories more than chapters, traces a life that at times looks quite a bit like therouxs real one.
This has been my first book by paul theroux and what a wonderful experience it was. 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. My other life is a sort of fictionalized biography in which day to day life passing through the. But on that fateful day 30 april 1996 when naipaul cut him in the street, he felt free to go. In my other life 1996, he describes a period of living alone in cape cod after. My other life by paul theroux pdf free download how paul robeson saved my life. Paul theroux s most popular book is the great railway bazaar. He has published numerous works of fiction, some of which were adapted as feature films. The last few days were filled with boring audits, boring meetings a dreary budapest hotel and delayed flights. Pdf my other life by paul theroux download pdf free ebook. My other life is presented as a series of vignettesalmost short stories, reallyand focuses more though not exclusively on theroux s writing career. The book is a collection of flowery vignettes that add up into an enthralling novel.
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. Although labeled fiction, i never really know where theroux fiction stops and fact starts because he does such a good job of it. All the others on the expedition made it home alive, but cherry was the youngest of them only 21. And other mostly happy stories unabridged edition by reiner, carl published by dove entertainment. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. With enormous insight and selfknowledge, theroux, the author of the mosquito coast and my secret history, divulges his beliefs in secrets. For a start, he didnt look remotely like the paul theroux i met 15 years ago at a. The account is historical as well as topographical, and instead of chronology we get a happy blend of the dramatic, the. Publishers weekly is providing free digital access to our magazine, archive, and website. 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.
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