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Discover the entrancing world of America through the eyes of acclaimed travel writer Paul Theroux in his captivating book, Deep South. This compelling narrative takes you on a journey across the history-rich states of North and South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, and Arkansas. Embrace the stunning landscapes including breathtaking mountains, serene deserts, and the iconic Mississippi River as you delve into the intricate tapestry of life in the South.
Paul Theroux masterfully captures the warmth of soul food cafes that dot every small town and the haunting beauty of ghost towns once vibrant with industry. With a keen eye for detail, his vivid prose reveals the complex social fabric of the South, where each county has its own story, waiting to be told. Experience the nuances of the local culture, from exhilarating state gun shows to the tightly-knit communities, as Theroux finds a part of America that feels more foreign than he ever anticipated.
Deep South is a must-read for anyone longing to understand the heart and soul of this diverse and contradictory region. Perfect for avid travelers, history buffs, and lovers of American literature, this book offers a unique perspective that transcends the usual travel narratives. Enjoy FREE shipping on this brand new, 464-page B-format paperback edition, published by Penguin UK in 2016. Please note that combined shipping for other products is not available with this item. Allow up to 10 days for shipping.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780241969359
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2016
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 464
Description:
Acclaimed and beloved travel writer Paul Theroux turns his attention to his own country - America - for the first time in Deep South
For the past fifty years, Paul Theroux has travelled to the far corners of the earth - to China, India, Africa, the Pacific Islands, South America, Russia, and elsewhere - and brought them to life in his cool, exacting prose. In Deep South he turns his gaze to a region much closer to his home.
Travelling through North and South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama and Arkansas, Paul Theroux writes of the stunning landscapes he discovers - the deserts, the mountains, the Mississippi - and above all, the lives of the people he meets.
The South is a place of contradictions. There is the warm, open spirit of the soul food cafes, found in every town, no matter how small. There is the ruined grandeur of numberless ghostly towns, long abandoned by the industries that built them. There are the state gun shows and the close-knit,subtly forlorn tribe of people who attend and run them. Deep in the heart of his native country, Theroux discovers a land more profoundly foreign than anything he has previously experienced.
This product has FREE shipping however combined shipping for other products is not available with this item. Please allow up to 10 days for shipping.
Paul Theroux masterfully captures the warmth of soul food cafes that dot every small town and the haunting beauty of ghost towns once vibrant with industry. With a keen eye for detail, his vivid prose reveals the complex social fabric of the South, where each county has its own story, waiting to be told. Experience the nuances of the local culture, from exhilarating state gun shows to the tightly-knit communities, as Theroux finds a part of America that feels more foreign than he ever anticipated.
Deep South is a must-read for anyone longing to understand the heart and soul of this diverse and contradictory region. Perfect for avid travelers, history buffs, and lovers of American literature, this book offers a unique perspective that transcends the usual travel narratives. Enjoy FREE shipping on this brand new, 464-page B-format paperback edition, published by Penguin UK in 2016. Please note that combined shipping for other products is not available with this item. Allow up to 10 days for shipping.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780241969359
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2016
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 464
Description:
Acclaimed and beloved travel writer Paul Theroux turns his attention to his own country - America - for the first time in Deep South
For the past fifty years, Paul Theroux has travelled to the far corners of the earth - to China, India, Africa, the Pacific Islands, South America, Russia, and elsewhere - and brought them to life in his cool, exacting prose. In Deep South he turns his gaze to a region much closer to his home.
Travelling through North and South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama and Arkansas, Paul Theroux writes of the stunning landscapes he discovers - the deserts, the mountains, the Mississippi - and above all, the lives of the people he meets.
The South is a place of contradictions. There is the warm, open spirit of the soul food cafes, found in every town, no matter how small. There is the ruined grandeur of numberless ghostly towns, long abandoned by the industries that built them. There are the state gun shows and the close-knit,subtly forlorn tribe of people who attend and run them. Deep in the heart of his native country, Theroux discovers a land more profoundly foreign than anything he has previously experienced.
This product has FREE shipping however combined shipping for other products is not available with this item. Please allow up to 10 days for shipping.
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