Paul Edward Theroux (1941-), Writer

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American novelist and travel writer; taught in Italy, Malawi, Uganda and Singapore (1963-71); novels include Waldo (1967), Saint Jack (1973), The Mosquito Coast (1981) and Doctor Slaughter (1984) (these last three were filmed); The Great Railway Bazaar (1975) and The Old Patagonian Express (1979) demonstrate his fascination with little known railways.