Island escapades intertwined with personal redemption.
Hotel Honolulu by Paul Theroux is an intriguing read for those who enjoy character-driven novels. Set in Hawaii, the book provides an intimate look into the chaotic lives of hotel guests and the customs of Hawaiian islanders. The book is written in eighty distinct episodes, each depicting strange pilgrims and islanders confronting their fates in the seedy hotel. The most unique feature of this book is the thread of personal redemption that runs through the plot, ultimately leading to a satisfying conclusion. Readers who enjoy a blend of humor, romance, and drama will find Hotel Honolulu an enjoyable and insightful read.
ISBN: 9780140299366
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: $14.56
Authors:
Paul Theroux
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Date of Publication: 2002-05-02
Format: Paperback
Related Topics:
Literature
Goodreads rating: 3.46
(rated by 2480 readers)
Description
Newly married and having recently taken over the management of a hotel in Honolulu, a former writer is drawn into the chaotic lives of his guests and into the distinctive customs and rhythms of the distant island. As witness to the many contrasting, and often ribald, chronicles of the hotel's characters, he ultimately finds personal salvation through returning to writing once again. The result is this novel in eighty distinct episodes, a Chaucerian sequence of strange pilgrims and just-as-strange islanders confronting each other, and their fate, in the rooms of the seedy hotel.
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Hotel Honolulu by Paul Theroux is an intriguing read for those who enjoy character-driven novels. Set in Hawaii, the book provides an intimate look into the chaotic lives of hotel guests and the customs of Hawaiian islanders. The book is written in eighty distinct episodes, each depicting strange pilgrims and islanders confronting their fates in the seedy hotel. The most unique feature of this book is the thread of personal redemption that runs through the plot, ultimately leading to a satisfying conclusion. Readers who enjoy a blend of humor, romance, and drama will find Hotel Honolulu an enjoyable and insightful read.
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