Paul Theroux
The Mosquito Coast (Penguin Essentials)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780241973653
- author:
- Paul Theroux
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 11.1 x 2.3 x 18.1 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Contemporary Fiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Mosquito Coast is a gripping novel about fanaticism and a futile search for utopia. Paul Theroux's protagonist, Allie Fox, abandons modern America to create a new world in the Honduran jungle. His vision of a pristine society proves increasingly unattainable as he navigates the treacherous terrain with his family.
Theroux's masterful storytelling weaves together elements of psychological thriller and adventure, creating an epic tale of paranoid obsession that propels the reader towards a dark and unsettling conclusion. With its meticulously realised setting and harrowing portrayal of human nature, The Mosquito Coast is a stunning exploration of the human condition.
Paul Theroux's distinctive writing style brings to life the people and places he encounters in his travels, making this novel an exciting and intelligent read for fans of literary fiction and psychological thrillers.
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