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Paul Theroux
AuthorBooks · Second handSince 1941
Paul Edward Theroux is an American novelist and travel writer who has written numerous books, including the travelogue The Great Railway Bazaar (1975). Some of his works of fiction have been adapted as feature films. 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 and the 2021 television series of the same name.
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About Paul Theroux
Birth
1941
First book
1967
Years writing
59
Paul Edward Theroux is an American novelist and travel writer who has written numerous books, including the travelogue The Great Railway Bazaar (1975). Some of his works of fiction have been adapted as feature films. 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 and the 2021 television series of the same name.
Paul Theroux is an acclaimed American writer born in Medford in 1941.
His most iconic work is the travelogue The Great Railway Bazaar.
Throughout his prolific career, he has published over two hundred and sixty works.
His writing spans both fiction and travel literature.
In addition to being a novelist, he has worked as a teacher, screenwriter, and literary critic.
