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Uncollected essays, reviews, and introductions: CD

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Includes the following pieces published in collections or periodicals: The Kingdom of Fear by H. Thompson, The Encyclopedia of Bees by E. Crane, Living in Hawaii, Christmas in Hawaii, Marilyn Monroe, The Auction, A Visit to Kerala, Brazil Incarnate: book introduction, Graham Greene, The Biography, Last Places by L. Millman, Elizabeth Taylor: Liz in Neverland, Martha's Vineyard: book introduction, Best American Travel Writing: book introduction, The Kama Sutra, Tea With Muriel Spark, The Simple Life, My Version, Vieques Island, Typhoon by J. Conrad [with Conrad corrections], Nurse Wolf, a profile of a dominatrix, American Recipes: book introduction, Robinson Crusoe II: introduction, Letter from Africa-2003, Ali and Nino by K. Said: book introduction, Thoreau's The Maine Woods: book introduction, Drug Tour, narrative of Ecuador trip, Trespassing, a story, The Writer & His World by V. S. Naipaul, The Stranglers: book introduction, Robin Williams, profile (and with RW-Edited.doc), Mrs. Robinson Revisited, The Taj Mahal, Clay, Epitaph for a Hawaiian, The Comedians by G. Greene: book introduction, Oliver Sacks, a profile, Journey Without Maps by G. Greene: book introduction, Half a Life by V. S. Naipaul, Postscript to Dark Star Safari, Rajvilas, a Visit, Hunter Thompson, Obituary, A House of Light by C. Clark, Hawaii, Writing & Traveling, Starlets: book introduction, Trains in Asia, William Somerset Maugham: introduction to Loren Rothschild collection of WSM papers.

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
2001-2005
Call number
mssTheroux
Creator
Theroux, Paul(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
Joint purchase and gift from Paul Theroux, 2016.
Purchased in part by the Library Collector's Council from Paul Theroux, January 16, 2016.
Restrictions
RESTRICTED: Box 140a: fragile, cannot be paged until conserved. Box 141: housed in cold storage; extended retrieval and delivery time required.
SEALED: Boxes 142-149: sealed per donor's request until January 1, 2040.
NOT AVAILABLE: Born-digital items: 2 CDs in box 38 (1); CD in box 99 (11); 2 CDs in box 105 (9); DVD in box 122 (47); CD in box 131 (8); 2 CDs in box 139 (18). Not available for paging until reformatted. Please contact Reader Services for more information.
Associated people
Auchincloss, Eve. (1910-1993.)
De Vries, Peter, (1904-1991.)
Drabble, Margaret, 1939- (1932-2018.)
Gordimer, Nadine. (1933-2015.)
Greene, Graham, (1909-1995.)
Gregory, Blanche C. (1925-2006.)
Naipaul, V. S.
Raban, Jonathan.
Sacks, Oliver,
Spark, Muriel.
Spender, Stephen,
Styron, William,
Waugh, Auberon.
Associated organizations
Hamish Hamilton Ltd.
Houghton, Mifflin and Company.
Peace Corps (U.S.).
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