Sunrise With Seamonsters

As observant, intuitive, wry, inventive and eloquent as Graham Greene- Sunday Times Sunrise with Sea Monsters is Paul Therouxs immensely entertaining collection of his shorter writings, ranging from sketches to critical essays. Each piece marks a new confrontation with the world and throws new light on the political and social climate of diverse cultures such as those of New York, Singapore, Ireland and Malawi. Others give a lively portrayal of the people Theroux has met or books and landscapes which have inspired him. Above all, this is a fascinating perspective on two decades of travelling, writing and living away from home. Theroux is one of those damnably good writers for whom dullness is a cardinal sin and who seems unable to put a foot wrong. Certainly the brightest collection of essays to hit the streets in years- Irish Times One of the best literary travellers we have- Evening Standard