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    Fresh Air Fiend: Travel Writings
    Fresh Air Fiend: Travel Writings
    Fresh Air Fiend: Travel Writings
    Audiobook22 hours

    Fresh Air Fiend: Travel Writings

    Written by Paul Theroux

    Narrated by Norman Dietz

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    Internationally acclaimed author Paul Theroux adds Fresh Air Fiend, named a New York Times Notable Book, to his highly praised travel writings. A collection of essays, this intimate and fascinating book explores five continents and many cultures, while delving deep into the mind of Theroux. From one adventure to the next, listeners will be captivated by what the Chicago Tribune calls "an irresistable storyteller." "Theroux demonstrates his power to carry readers into different worlds and make those worlds 'realer' thorugh his agile and incisive prose."-Booklist
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateSep 26, 2008
    ISBN9781436145084
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    Paul Theroux

    PAUL THEROUX is the author of many highly acclaimed books. His novels include The Bad Angel Brothers, The Lower River, Jungle Lovers, and The Mosquito Coast, and his renowned travel books include Ghost Train to the Eastern Star and Dark Star Safari. He lives in Hawaii and on Cape Cod.

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