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8 de may. de 2018 · Paul Theroux. 3.81. 756 ratings116 reviews. 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 ...
Figures in a Landscape, subtitled: People and Places; Essays: 2001-2016, is a collection of thirty essays, profiles, articles and book introductions all by Paul Theroux. The thirty pieces cover a wide variety of topics including authors, artists, celebrities, Africa, travel experiences, reading and the craft of writing.
8 de may. de 2018 · An extended meditation 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.
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.
8 de may. de 2018 · Figures In A Landscape: People and Places Kindle Edition. by Paul Theroux (Author) Format: Kindle Edition. 4.3 311 ratings. Editors' pick Best Biographies & Memoirs. See all formats and editions. "A portrait of an optimist with curiosity and affection for humanity in all its forms."—The New York Times Book Review.
Figures in a Landscape ranges from profiles of cultural icons (Oliver Sacks, Elizabeth Taylor, Robin Williams) to intimate personal remembrances; from thrilling adventures in...
In this tour-de-force of great places, people and prose, travel essays take us to Ecuador, Zimbabwe, Hawaii and far beyond. Gems of literary criticism reveal fascinating depth in the work of Henry David Thoreau, Graham Greene, Joseph Conrad, Hunter Thompson AND MURIEL SPARK.
