Paul Theroux is the author of many highly acclaimed books. His novels include Burma Sahib, 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, On the Plain of Snakes, and Dark Star Safari. He lives in Hawaii and on Cape Cod.
It's as if Graham Greene and Joseph Conrad decided to rewrite Baedeker's guides to Asia...[a] great read."--Newsweek "Wonderful...full of zest and adventure."--Washington Post "A travel book of the first magnitude."--Business Week --