by Paul Theroux · Penguin · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780140099904
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«My Secret History» is the novel by Paul Theroux, published by Penguin in paperback (544 pages, in English).
The novel follows Andre Parent from his adolescence in Massachusetts, where he discovers the appeal of leading a double life, to his years as a writer and traveller in Africa. His relationships with various women and literary success push him to build a secret existence that threatens the delicate balance between his personal and professional life.
The work was originally published in 1989 and this Penguin edition is from 1990. The novel is structured in six parts.
It will appeal to readers of contemporary literary fiction and to followers of Paul Theroux's travel writing.
Paul Edward Theroux is an American novelist and travel writer who has written numerous books, including the travelogue The Great Railway Bazaar (1975). Some of his works of fiction have been adapted as feature films. He was awarded the 1981 James Tait Black Memorial Prize for his novel The Mosquito Coast, which was adapted for the 1986 movie of the same name and the 2021 television series of the same name.
