Figures in a Landscape
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Paul Theroux turns his keen observational eye towards the people and places that have shaped his extraordinary life of travel. This collection of portraits captures writers, artists, and adventurers encountered across decades of wandering—from V.S. Naipaul to Robin Maugham, from the streets of Africa to the Pacific islands.
With characteristic wit and unflinching honesty, Theroux examines not just his subjects but the very nature of travel writing itself. These are intimate, sometimes provocative sketches that reveal as much about the observer as the observed, offering fresh perspectives on landscapes both geographical and human. A masterclass in the essay form from one of Britain's most celebrated travel writers.
