Lot of 8 Paul Theroux trade pbs 8 novels Penguin UK VG-LN

Description: If you buy multiple listings I will combine them into 1 package if possible and give you a discounted total S&H cost. A recent example is a person who bought 5 listings who saved $15 on the total order's shipping charges. If a listing sells for $10+ I will ship them in a box. Purchasing multiple listings would almost always meet this criterion. The cost of shipping per book goes down the more I can ship in 1 package. FYI. On the Edge of the Great Rift: Three Novels of Africa Paperback – October 1, 1996 by Paul Theroux (Author)4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 9 ratings This volume contains three comic and sinister novels set against Africa's vibrant landscape. In Fong and the Indians, a Chinese immigrant in a ramshackle East African country learns to survive by making friends with his enemies; The Girls at Play is the story of white female teachers at an isolated school for African girls in the Kenyan Bush; and Jungle Lovers is the "comic and disturbing" story of an insurance salesman abducted by revolutionary terrorists in Malawi. Saint Jack Paperback – July 1, 1997 by Paul Theroux (Author)3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 193 ratings At one time, expatriate Jack Flowers was the youngest drinker at Singapore's Bandung Club. Now, at 53, he is a fixture. But he is beginning to fear death, alone and vulnerable in the alien tropics. And Jack still dreams of success. How can he convert his "perfect dream of magic" into reality, away from the seamy waterfront that has become his home? A funny and sophisticated novel from an acclaimed and popular writer. The Black House Paperback – January 1, 1996 by Paul Theroux (Author)4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 9 ratings A reign of terror begins for Alfred and Emma Munday when they take their failing marriage to the solace of an old country house. The Family Arsenal Paperback – April 1, 1996 by Paul Theroux (Author)3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars 21 ratings Hood, a renegade American diplomat, envisions a new urban order through the opium fog of his room. His sometimes bedmate, Mayo, has stolen a Flemish painting and is negotiating for publicity with "The Times". Murf the bomb-maker leaves his mark in red whilst his girlfriend Brodie bombs Euston. Picture Palace Paperback – October 1, 1999 by Paul Theroux (Author)3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars 33 ratings As seventy-year-old world-class photographer Maude Coffin Pratt picks through her archives in preparation for a triumphant retrospective on her life and work, she is overwhelmed with memories from her past. The Mosquito Coast Paperback – January 1, 1996 by Paul Theroux (Author)4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 1,513 ratings An eccentric American inventor moves his family to the jungles of Central America in hopes of finding a better life. AddedRiding the Iron Rooster: By Train Through China Paperback – December 8, 2006 by Paul Theroux (Author)4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 676 ratings Paul Theroux, the author of the train travel classics The Great Railway Bazaar and The Old Patagonian Express, takes to the rails once again in this account of his epic journey through China. He hops aboard as part of a tour group in London and sets out for China's border. He then spends a year traversing the country, where he pieces together a fascinating snapshot of a unique moment in history. From the barren deserts of Xinjiang to the ice forests of Manchuria, from the dense metropolises of Shanghai, Beijing, and Canton to the dry hills of Tibet, Theroux offers an unforgettable portrait of a magnificent land and an extraordinary people. Kowloon Tong: A Novel of Hong Kong Paperback – July 6, 1998 by Paul Theroux (Author)3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 141 ratings Ninety-nine years of colonial rule are ending as the British prepare to hand over Hong Kong to China. For Betty Mullard and her son, Bunt, it doesn't concern them - until the mysterious Mr. Hung from the mainland offers them a large sum for their family business. They refuse, yet fail to realize Mr. Hung is unlike the Chinese they've known: he will accept no refusals. When a young female employee whom Bunt has been dating vanishes, he is forced to make important decisions for the first time in his life - but his good intentions are pitted against the will of Mr. Hung and the threat of the ultimate betrayal.

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