The pleasure a reader gets is often equal to the pleasure a writer is given. Paul Theroux equalpleasurereader Change image and share on social
Everything is fiction. You only have your own life to work with in the way that a biographer only has the letters and journals to work with. Paul Theroux biographerfictionjournal 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
Anything is possible on a train: a great meal, a binge, a visit from card players, an intrigue, a good night's sleep, and strangers' monologues framed like Russian short stories. Paul Theroux bingecardframe Change image and share on social
Writing was in my mind from the time I was in high school, but more, the idea that I would be a doctor. I really wanted to be a medical doctor, and I had various schemes: one was to be a psychiatrist, another was tropical medicine. Paul Theroux doctorhighidea share on social
Fiction gives us the second chances that life denies us. Paul Theroux chancedenyfiction Change image and share on social
It's only when you're alone that you realize where you are. You have nothing to fall back on except your own resources. Paul Theroux backfallrealize 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
The people of Hong Kong are criticized for only being interested in business, but it's the only thing they've been allowed to do. Paul Theroux allowbusinesscriticize Change image and share on social
The job of the travel writer is to go far and wide, to make voluminous notes, to tell the truth. Paul Theroux jobmakenote Change image and share on social
