Paul Theroux
Paul Theroux is an American novelist and travel writer known for his personal observations of various places and cultures. His work often blends fiction and nonfiction, exploring themes of displacement, cultural clashes, and the transformative power of travel. He is credited with creating a new brand of travel literature that has remained influential.
Awards
['Fellow, Royal Society of Literature', 'Fellow, Royal Geographical Society', 'Honorary doctorate in literature from Trinity College', 'Honorary doctorate in literature from Tufts University', "2015: Patron's Medal from the Royal Geographical Society", '2011: Induction, American Academy of Arts & Sciences', '1990: Maria Thomas Fiction Award, lifetime achievement award', '1983: American Book Award nominee – The Mosquito Coast', '1981: James Tait Black Memorial Prize – The Mosquito Coast', '1981: American Book Award nominee – The Old Patagonian Express', '1978: Whitbread Prize for Best Novel – Picture Palace', '1977: American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters Award for Literature', '1972, 1976, 1977, and 1979: Playboy Editorial Award for Best Story', '2020 Outstanding Contribution to Travel Writing Award, Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards']
Notable Works
['The Great Railway Bazaar', 'The Mosquito Coast', 'The Old Patagonian Express', 'Riding the Iron Rooster', 'Dark Star Safari', 'Ghost Train to the Eastern Star', 'Deep South', 'Burma Sahib']
