My Other Life

By Paul Theroux | Publisher: HarperCollins

About the book

In the Washington Post Book World, Sven Birkerts called this exuberant novel \"a complex and gripping work of invention and confession . . . I understood again how the prose of a true writer can bring us to a world beyond.\" The book spans almost thirty years in the life of a fictional \"Paul Theroux,\" who moves through young bachelorhood in Africa, in and out of marriage, affairs, and employment, and between continents. It's a wry, worldly, erotic, and deeply moving account of one man's first half century - \"among the strongest things Theroux has ever written\" (New York Times Book Review).

Editions of My Other Life

Paperback
ISBN 9780395877524
EBook
ISBN 9780547525860

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In the Washington Post Book World, Sven Birkerts called this exuberant novel \"a complex and gripping work of invention and confession . . . I understood again how the prose of a true writer can bring us to a world beyond.\" The book spans almost thirty years in the life of a fictional \"Paul Theroux,\" who moves through young bachelorhood in Africa, in and out of marriage, affairs, and employment, and between continents. It's a wry, worldly, erotic, and deeply moving account of one man's first half century - \"among the strongest things Theroux has ever written\" (New York Times Book Review).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is My Other Life about?

In the Washington Post Book World, Sven Birkerts called this exuberant novel \"a complex and gripping work of invention and confession . . . I understood again how the prose of a true writer can bring us to a world beyond.\" The book spans almost thirty years in the life of a fictional \"Paul Theroux,\" who moves through young bachelorhood in Africa, in and out of marriage, affairs, and employment, and between continents. It's a wry, worldly, erotic, and deeply moving account of one man's first half century - \"among the strongest things Theroux has ever written\" (New York Times Book Review).

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in My Other Life?

Fiction > Biographical fiction / autobiographical fiction

Where can I read a sample of My Other Life?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780395877524

Who is/are the Author/s of the book My Other Life?

Paul Theroux

Who is the Publisher of the book My Other Life?

HarperCollins

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

My Other Life is available as paperback(ISBN 9780395877524) and ebook(ISBN 9780547525860)

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