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Contemporary concerns are inescapable in a novel that witnesses the evils of imperialism through the eyes of a young Eric Blair
A well-conceived but frustrating tale about surf, sex and mortality
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Author Paul Theroux explains why he never flies without his shortwave radio
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The author’s new short story collection portrays the weak and the wealthy, the eminent and the exploited
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A collection that is bound by an exhilarating intensity of engagement with the world
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Mothers who praise the benefits of a good brisk walk are right
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