Figures in a landscape [electronic resource] : People and places; essays: 2001-2016. Paul Theroux.
A delectable collection of Theroux's recent writing on great places, people, and prose. In the spirit of his much-loved Sunrise with Seamonsters and Fresh Air Fiend , Paul Theroux's latest collection of essays leads the reader through a dazzling array of sights, characters, and experiences, as Theroux applies his signature searching curiosity to a life lived as much in reading as on the road. This writerly tour-de-force features a satisfyingly varied selection of topics that showcase Theroux's sheer versatility as a writer. Travel essays take us to Ecuador, Zimbabwe, and Hawaii, to name a few. Gems of literary criticism reveal fascinating depth in the work of Henry David Thoreau, Graham Greene, Joseph Conrad, and Hunter Thompson. And in a series of breathtakingly personal profiles, we take a helicopter ride with Elizabeth Taylor, go surfing with Oliver Sacks, eavesdrop on the day-to-day life of a Manhattan dominatrix, and explore New York with Robin Williams. An extended mediation on the craft of writing binds together this wide-ranging collection, along with Theroux's constant quest for the authentic in a person or in a place.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781980011316 (sound recording)
- Physical Description: 1 online resource (16 audio files) : digital
- Edition: Unabridged.
- Publisher: Prince Frederick : Recorded Books Inc., 2018.
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General Note: | Unabridged. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Narrator: Edoardo Ballerini. |
System Details Note: | Requires OverDrive Listen (file size: N/A KB) or OverDrive app (file size: 471122 KB). |
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Subject: | Nonfiction. Biography & Autobiography. |
Genre: | Electronic books. |