The Mosquito Coast
Paul Theroux
(Author)
Description
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER"A gripping adventure story."--New York Times Book Review The paranoid and brilliant inventor Allie Fox takes his family to live in the Honduran jungle, determined to build a civilization better than the one they've left. Fleeing from an America he sees as mired in materialism and conformity, he hopes to rediscover a purer life. But his utopian experiment takes a dark turn when his obsessions lead the family toward unimaginable danger.
Product Details
Price
$15.95
$14.67
Publisher
Mariner Books
Publish Date
June 01, 2006
Pages
374
Dimensions
5.4 X 1.0 X 8.2 inches | 0.75 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780618658961
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About the Author
PAUL THEROUX is the author of many highly acclaimed books. His novels include The Lower River and The Mosquito Coast, and his renowned travel books include Ghost Train to the Eastern Star and Dark Star Safari. He lives in Hawaii and on Cape Cod.
Reviews
"A work of fiendish energy and ingenuity."--Newsweek
"An impressive and disturbing vision of the American psyche."--Washington Post
"An impressive and disturbing vision of the American psyche."--Washington Post
