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The Vanishing Point: Stories
By Paul Theroux
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By Paul Theroux
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The author of Burma Sahib and Dark Star Safari is back with a stunning collection of short fiction featuring characters grappling with an ever-changing world. Empathetic and engrossing, The Vanishing Point is great for fans of Amor Towles.
From the bestselling novelist, travel writer, and “master of the short story” (NPR) comes a brilliant new collection.
The stories in Paul Theroux’s fascinating new collection are both exotic and domestic, their settings ranging from Hawaii to Africa and New England. Each focuses on life’s vanishing points—a moment when seemingly all lines running through one’s life converge, and one can see no farther, yet must deal with the implications. With the insight, subtlety, and empathy that has long...