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Have Pen Will Travel

Paul Theroux, Author

17-Dec-14 14:00

Have Pen Will Travel

Umapagan Ampikaipakan speaks to Paul Theroux. One of the greatest travel writers of this generation. He’s written 17 works of non-fiction. 32 works of fiction. His book, The Great Railway Bazaar, has inspired many an individual to quit their job, pack their bags, and just set out into the big wide world. They both of them talk about everything from the art of writing to the art of the art of travel. From politics to Obama to what happens next.


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