FIGURES IN A LANDSCAPE

Drawing together a fascinating body of writing from over 14 years of work, Figures in a Landscape ranges from profiles of cultural i cons (Oliver Sacks, Elizabeth Taylor, Robin Williams) to intimate personal remembrances/ from thrilling adventures in Africa to lite rary writings from Theroux's rich and expansive personal reading. Collectively these pieces offer a fascinating portrait of the auth or himself, his extraordinary life, restless and ever-curious mind.