Description A rich feast of travel writing, literary essays and fascinating interviews from Sunday Times bestselling travel author Paul Theroux. Drawing together a fascinating body of writing from over 14 years of work, Figures in a Landscape ranges from profiles of cultural icons (Oliver Sacks, Elizabeth Taylor, Robin Williams) to intimate personal remembrances; from thrilling adventures in Africa to literary writings from Theroux’s rich and expansive personal reading. Collectively these pieces offer a fascinating portrait of the author himself, his extraordinary life, restless and ever-curious mind. ‘Theroux’s work remains the standard by which other travel writing must be judged’ Observer’The world’s most perceptive travel writer’ – Daily Mail. ‘Wonderful… Evidence of both the breadth of Theroux’s interests and his skill in bringing them to life’ – Sunday Times Culture. Customers Also Liked Related products Mosquito Coast by Paul Theroux Theroux The Keyhole: When the world went weird (and so did I) by Louis Theroux The Sellout by Paul Beatty Reviews