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Paul Theroux
Figures in a Landscape [EPUB ebook]
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The Sunday Times bestseller Paul Theroux collects a rich feast of his writing and essays – from travel to personal memoir – published all together here for the first time Drawing together a fascinating body of writing from over 14 years of work, Figures in a Landscape ranges from profiles of cultural icons (Oliver Sacks, Elizabeth Taylor, Robin Williams) to intimate personal remembrances; from thrilling adventures in Africa to literary writings from Theroux’s rich and expansive personal reading. Collectively these pieces offer a fascinating portrait of the author himself, his extraordinary life, restless and ever-curious mind.

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Språk Engelska ● Formatera EPUB ● ISBN 9780241977514 ● Utgivare Penguin Books Ltd ● Publicerad 2018 ● Nedladdningsbara 3 gånger ● Valuta EUR ● ID 6169206 ● Kopieringsskydd Adobe DRM

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