Paul Theroux

Born 1941 · American travel writer and novelist

Paul Edward Theroux is an American novelist and travel writer who has written numerous books, including the travelogue The Great Railway Bazaar (1975). Some of his works of fiction have been adapted as feature films. He was awarded the 1981 James Tait Black Memorial Prize for his novel The Mosquito Coast, which was adapted for the 1986 movie of the same name and the 2021 television series of the same name.

Paul Theroux, in order

1. 1979 Saint Jack: wrote · directed by Peter Bogdanovich · critics 80%, audiences 74% · streaming on Prime Video, Philo, Roku Channel
2. 1986 The Mosquito Coast: wrote · directed by Peter Weir · critics 78%, audiences 61%
3. 2007 African Lens. The Story of Priya Ramrakha: acted · directed by Shravan Vidyarthi