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 backgroundfindnovelist Change image and share on social
The Peace Corps is a sort of Howard Johnson's on the main drag into maturity. Paul Theroux corpsdraghoward Change image and share on social
The place that interests me most, actually, is the United States. I've realized that I haven't traveled much in the States. There's a lot to see. Paul Theroux haveinterestlot Change image and share on social
Extensive traveling induces a feeling of encapsulation, and travel, so broadening at first, contracts the mind. Paul Theroux broadencontractencapsulation Change image and share on social
Maine out of season is unmistakably a great destination: hospitable, good-humored, plenty of elbow room, short days, dark nights of crackling ice crystals. Paul Theroux cracklecrystaldark Change image and share on social
You can't separate the people from the places - although I sometimes like traveling in places where there are no people. Paul Theroux peopleplaceseparate Change image and share on social
Fiction gives us the second chances that life denies us. Paul Theroux chancedenyfiction Change image and share on social
Television cannot film corruption. Television cannot spend five days on a rattling railway train, talking endlessly. Television needs excitement, it needs an angle, it needs a 'sound bite. Paul Theroux anglebitecorruption 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
