| Edition |
Unabridged. |
| Description |
14 audio discs (16 hr., 45 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital optical 1.4 m. per second Digital recording rda |
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audio file CD audio rda |
| Note |
In container (17 cm.). |
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Title from container. |
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Compact disc. |
| Performer |
Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini. |
| Summary |
A delectable collection of Theroux's recent writing on great places, people, and prose In the spirit of his much-loved Sunrise with Seamonsters and Fresh Air Fiend, Paul Theroux's latest collection of essays leads the reader through a dazzling array of sights, characters, and experiences, as Theroux applies his signature searching curiosity to a life lived as much in reading as on the road. This writerly tour-de-force features a satisfyingly varied selection of topics that showcase Theroux's sheer versatility as a writer. Travel essays take us to Ecuador, Zimbabwe, and Hawaii, to name a few. Gems of literary criticism reveal fascinating depth in the work of Henry David Thoreau, Graham Greene, Joseph Conrad, and Hunter Thompson. And in a series of breathtakingly personal profiles, we take a helicopter ride with Elizabeth Taylor, go surfing with Oliver Sacks, eavesdrop on the day-to-day life of a Manhattan dominatrix, and explore New York with Robin Williams. An extended mediation 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. |
| Subject |
Theroux, Paul.
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Theroux, Paul -- Travel.
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Theroux, Paul. (OCoLC)fst00037397
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Authors, American -- 20th century -- Biography.
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Personal Memoirs.
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Authors, American. (OCoLC)fst00821764
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Travel. (OCoLC)fst01155558
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| Chronological Term |
1900-1999
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| Genre/Form |
Audiobooks.
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Audiobooks. (OCoLC)fst01726208
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Biography. (OCoLC)fst01423686
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| Added Author |
Ballerini, Edoardo, narrator.
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Recorded Books, Inc.
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| Added Title |
Essays. Selections
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| ISBN |
9781980011293 |
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198001129X |
| Music No. |
C05381 Recorded Books |
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