Name: The Kingdom by the Sea
ISBN: 9780618658954

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Coastal Conversations

A clockwise journey around Britain pairs sharp-eyed travel writing with caustic wit and revealing conversation.

Come here for

A stranger’s ear for what people say—and let slip
Regional voices from Cornwall to Scotland

Expect

Perceptive, often hilarious observations
A sustained journey around Great Britain’s coast

Book Details

Authors: Paul Theroux
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: June 1, 2006
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Great Britain Travel · Literary Travel
Reading lane: Great Britain Travel

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About This Book

After eleven years as an American living in London, the renowned travel writer Paul Theroux set out to travel clockwise around the coast of Great Britain to find out what the British were really like. The result is this perceptive, hilarious record of the journey. Whether in Cornwall or Wales, Ulster or Scotland, the people he encountered along the way revealed far more of themselves than they perhaps intended to display to a stranger. Theroux captured their rich and varied...

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After eleven years as an American living in London, the renowned travel writer Paul Theroux set out to travel clockwise around the coast of Great Britain to find out what the British were really like. The result is this perceptive, hilarious record of the journey. Whether in Cornwall or Wales, Ulster or Scotland, the people he encountered along the way revealed far more of themselves than they perhaps intended to display to a stranger. Theroux captured their rich and varied conversational commentary with caustic wit and penetrating insight.