The Mosquito Coast

Discover Paul Theroux's gripping classic, The Mosquito Coast, a thrilling exploration of fanaticism and the relentless pursuit of utopia. This compelling novel follows Allie Fox, a man disillusioned with modern America, who relocates his family to the heart of the Honduran jungle. Faced with the harsh realities of nature and his own obsessive ideals, Allie's journey unfolds into a haunting narrative filled with adventure, survival, and darkness. With 384 pages of rich storytelling and detailed character development, this A-format paperback is a Penguin Essential that offers both insight and excitement for readers. Perfect for fans of literary fiction and those drawn to tales of extreme self-discovery, The Mosquito Coast presents an unflinching view of one man's quest to escape the ills of society. Praised as 'stunning' by the Sunday Times and 'magnificently stimulating' by Anthony Burgess, this award-winning novel is a must-read for anyone interested in America’s psyche and the complexities of human nature. Order your brand new copy today and experience the intensity of Theroux's writing with FREE shipping. Please note that combined shipping options are not available with this item, and allow up to 10 days for delivery.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780241973653
Format: A-format paperback
Year: 2016
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 384


Description:
The Mosquito Coast - winner of the James Tait Black Memorial Prize - is a breathtaking novel about fanaticism and a futile search for utopia from bestseller Paul Theroux. Published as a Penguin Essential for the first time.

Allie Fox is going to re-create the world. Abominating the cops, crooks, junkies and scavengers of modern America, he abandons civilisation and takes the family to live in the Honduran jungle. There his tortured, messianic genius keeps them alive, his hoarse tirades harrying them through a diseased and dirty Eden towards unimaginable darkness.

'Stunning. . . exciting, intelligent, meticulously realised, artful' Victoria Glendinning, Sunday Times
'An epic of paranoid obsession that swirls the reader headlong to deposit him on a black mudbank of horror' Christopher Wordsworth, Guardian

'Magnificently stimulating and exciting' Anthony Burgess

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