I have always felt that the truth is prophetic, and that if you describe precisely what you see and give it life with your imagination, then what you write ought to have lasting value, no matter what the mood of your prose. Paul Theroux describefeltgive share on social
The more you write, the more you're capable of writing. Paul Theroux capablewrite Change image and share on social
People see a hungry face, and they want to feed it; that's a natural response. Paul Theroux facefeedhungry Change image and share on social
I grew up in an era of thinking of travel as escape. The idea that you could conceivably have a new life, go somewhere, fall in love, have little children under the palm trees. Paul Theroux childconceivablyera Change image and share on social
A place that doesn't welcome tourists, that's really difficult and off the map, is a place I want to see. Paul Theroux difficultmapplace Change image and share on social
I should start by saying that traveling in the States is a bit like traveling in Asia. You need it, it helps to have an introduction - that there is a certain network. Paul Theroux asiabitehelp Change image and share on social
A novel captures essence that is not possible in any other form. Paul Theroux captureessenceform Change image and share on social
I believe I have a sunny disposition, and am not naturally a grouch. It takes a lot of optimism, after all, to be a traveler. Paul Theroux dispositiongrouchlot Change image and share on social
The Trans-Siberian Express is like a cruise across an oceanic landscape. I've done it three times. Paul Theroux cruiseexpresshave Change image and share on social
Mark Twain was a great traveler and he wrote three or four great travel books. I wouldn't say that I'm a travel novelist but rather a novelist who travels - and who uses travel as a background for finding stories of places. Paul Theroux backgroundbookfind share on social
