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2 days ago · Paul Theroux (Burma Sahib, The Mosquito Coast) talks about the multifarious life and work of George Orwell. Ferdia Lennon (Glorious Exploits) discusses the peerless literary ambition of James Joyce.
1 day ago · The Great Railway Bazaar – Paul Theroux. One of the most brilliant travel books ever written, Paul Theroux’s Great Railway Bazaar documents his 1973 rail journey from the UK to East Asia and back again. His 4-month route took him from London through Europe, the Middle East, India, Burma, Thailand, Singapore, a wartorn Vietnam, Japan and ...
2 days ago · A relief for jaywalkers. “A society without jaywalkers might indicate a society without artists.”. —Paul Theroux. By Alex P. Vidal. SOMETIME in 1994, then Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Capiz manager Jaime “James” Cabag and I were “arrested” by a traffic enforcer while crossing the busy Colon St., touted as the oldest street ...
I was so disappointed with under the wave at Waimea that I am questioning every other book I’ve read by him. Anyone else have thoughts on it?? For me I hated the way her portrayed native Hawaiians and military families. And when he told stories about past sexual encounters or his girlfriends I was finding myself disgusted. Is he losing his ...
3 days ago · It is a turn of phrase, a few sentences. I want those words to complete my thoughts. For example -- and the proximate cause of this disquisition -- I copied/pasted ten pages worth of words written by Paul Theroux. I forgot that a few of the words were Theroux quoting Philip Larkin. I forgot. I don't care.
3 days ago · A novel by Paul Theroux Jerry Delfont leads an aimless life in Calcutta, struggling in vain against his writer's block, or 'dead hand,' and flitting around the edges of a half-hearted romance. Then he receives a mysterious letter asking for his help.
1 day ago · The total amount of £14.1 million, published on Companies House, means that Paul is bringing in over £270,000-per-week, with his salary matching that of top footballers. HJP Media, which is ...
