The Stranger at the Palazzo D’Oro And Other Stories
The Stranger at the Palazzo D’Oro And Other Stories by Paul Theroux is a reprint edition published by HarperCollins Publishers in October 2004. This collection features 296 pages of provocative tales that explore themes of memory and desire, beginning with a sensual story of an unusual love affair. The narratives delve into the thrill and risk of pursuit, capturing the sexual awakening of a Boston boyhood, the downfall of a writer in Africa, and the enchantment experienced by a retiree in Hawaii.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of experiences in this anthology, which showcases Theroux’s exquisite descriptions of people and places. The stories reflect on the complexities of love and desire, presenting a blend of literary and erotic elements. This edition invites exploration into the rites of passage and emotional landscapes that define human connections, making it a significant addition to the genre of short stories.
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From the best-selling author of Dark Star Safari and Hotel Honolulu, Paul Theroux’s latest offers provocative tales of memory and desire. The sensual story of an unusual love affair leads the collection. The thrill and risk of pursuit and conquest mark the accompanying stories, which tell of the sexual awakening and rites of passage of a Boston boyhood, the ruin of a writer in Africa, and the bewitchment of a retiree in Hawaii. Filled with Theroux’s typically exquisite yet devastating descriptions of people and places, The Stranger at the Palazzo D’Oro evokes “the complexities of matters of the heart with subtlety and grace” (People).
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