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The Mosquito Coast

Paul Theroux

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The Mosquito Coast

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Escape civilization to the Honduran jungle.

The Mosquito Coast is a thrilling adventure novel that takes readers on a journey through the Honduran jungle. Through the lens of Allie Fox's tortured genius, readers are able to explore a world that is both beautiful and dangerous. This book is perfect for those who enjoy suspenseful and gripping tales of survival against all odds.

  • James Tait Black Memorial Prize for Fiction (1981)
  • National Book Award Finalist for Fiction (Hardcover) (1983)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Mosquito Coast

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Condition guide
ISBN: 9780140060898
Author: Paul Theroux
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Date of Publication: 1996-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Contemporary
Related Topics: Literature, Classics
Goodreads rating: 3.81
(rated by 12534 readers)

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Allie Fox was going to re-create the world.Abominating the cops, crooks, scavengers and funny-bunnies of the twentieth century, he abandons civilization and takes the family to live in the Honduran jungle. There his tortured, quixotic genius keeps them alive, his hoarse tirades harrying them through a diseased and dirty Eden towards unimaginable darkness and terror.
 

Escape civilization to the Honduran jungle.

The Mosquito Coast is a thrilling adventure novel that takes readers on a journey through the Honduran jungle. Through the lens of Allie Fox's tortured genius, readers are able to explore a world that is both beautiful and dangerous. This book is perfect for those who enjoy suspenseful and gripping tales of survival against all odds.

  • James Tait Black Memorial Prize for Fiction (1981)
  • National Book Award Finalist for Fiction (Hardcover) (1983)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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