who is Paul Theroux, and has he always travelled?
He was born in Boston, Massachusetts on April 10, 1941 and grew up in a large family in the Boston area. His father was French-Canadian and his mother Italian, and with such genes it is no surprise that the travel bug reared its head in his heart. In his university days Theroux was a pre-med student, but he eventually turned to creative writing. During his life he followed such pursuits as lecturing in Italy and working in Malawi, Uganda and Singapore. While in Singapore he decided to quit teaching and becoming a fulltime writer. And I am glad he did. Dark Star Safari was especially on my list to read as it describes a trip that I would love to make myself, from Cairo to Cape Town. And in true Paul Theroux fashion, he doesn’t turn away from detailing the difficulties of his travels. I enjoyed every bit of this book. Theroux knows well how to convey images and experiences to the reader. While nothing can replace the real thing, reading Theroux’s work is the closest you can get without l
