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. He won the Edward Stanford Award for Outstanding Contribution to Travel Writing 2020. Paul Theroux divides his time between Cape Cod and the Hawaiian islands.
""Picaresque ... Enchanting ... Theroux is a gifted and versatile tale spinner."" -- Time ""Amazing ... (A) Startlingly Original Tale Of Pure Magic...that amuses, unnerves, and captivates the reader in a spell of bewilderment, danger, and awe...The reader (will) be enthralled."" -- The Boston Sunday Herald ""Magical ... (A) funny, dark satire of America's obsessions."" -- The New York Times Book Review