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8 de may. de 2018 · 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 · 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.
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.
ISBN: 9780241977507. Fecha de lanzamiento: 25/04/2019. Escrito por... Paul Theroux (Medford, Massachusetts, 1941) es uno de los escritores más reconocidos del mundo. El gran bazar del ferrocarril (Alfaguara, 2018) lo catapultó a la fama en 1976 y constituye un clásico de la literatura de viajes.
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.
25 de abr. de 2019 · A rich feast of travel writing, literary essays and fascinating interviews from Sunday Times bestselling travel author Paul Theroux. 'Wonderful... Evidence of both the breadth of Theroux's interests and his skill in bringing them to life' Sunday Times Culture.
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.
