Having said that, not all of these people are still in the same line of work (so to put it), infact, only a few are follow the same path as Theroux's last meeting.

For me, some of the people featured are pretty memorable. There is no doubt he has an ability to find entertaining, unusual but communicative, non-mainstream people. Yes, most of them are certainly society's fringe dwellers... The Masque of Africa". Financial Times. Archived from the original on 2022-12-10 . Retrieved 21 October 2018. Theroux married a second time to Sheila Donnelly, on November 18, 1995. His wife runs a luxury travel/hotel PR agency. [44] They reside in Hawaii and Cape Cod, Massachusetts. [45] [46] In popular culture [ edit ] He moved to Uganda in 1965 to teach English [14] at Makerere University, where he also wrote for the magazine Transition. While at Makerere, Theroux began his friendship with Rajat Neogy, founder of Transition Magazine, and novelist V.S. Naipaul, then a visiting scholar at the university. [15] [16] [17] During his time in Uganda, an angry mob at a demonstration threatened to overturn the car in which his pregnant wife was riding, and Theroux decided to leave Africa. [18] [19] So, why did I remove a star from my rating? Jimmy Bloody Savile. Once he turns up, he never leaves. Just when I thought I'd heard the last of him, he pops up in another chapter. After a while, Louis reminds you of that annoying Uncle at the family gathering who talks you into a corner - excitedly telling you all about his favourite obscure hobby, and not quite realising you don’t share the enthusiasm. An assumed level of knowledge regarding UK celebrity has-beens is placed on the reader too – I often didn’t know who he was talking about.

Standard, Kate Church, Evening (2012-04-11). "My London: Paul Theroux". Evening Standard . Retrieved 2022-11-08. {{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( link) The closing chapter was particularly insightful and a great way to finish. Besides that, some of my favourites were the chapters dealing with certain documentary subjects: Alcoholism, Dementia, San Quentin (even though they basically read like transcripts from the episodes).

In a 2009 interview, he stated that he now has "the disposition of a hobbit," and had become more optimistic than in his youth. He further commented that he "need[s] happiness to write well." [11] It’s another day at the aquarium in this lovely series, and we are introduced to the sea cucumber that breathes through his bottom, cow nose rays that won’t stop breeding and need a contraceptive and Friday the naughty sea turtle who continues to get into trouble. HR The Great British Bake Off 8pm, Channel 4 A smashing read, as just like watching his TV shows, Louis contrasts the macabre views and/or beliefs of many of his subjects with their human and/or vulnerable sides. A multiple decades neo-Nazi getting really upset, and being really helpful when Louis' lap top goes missing being a great example. The big question is how Louis and us readers will feel when catching up with these people, especially those whore beliefs have remained the same? As well as being thought provoking, this is such an interesting read. 8 out of 12.

Arguably his biggest challenge was corralling celebrities in his When Louis Met series, with Jimmy Savile proving most elusive. Blindsided when the revelations about Savile came to light, Louis was to reflect again on the nature of evil he had spent decades uncovering.

The downside (and as a fan this is difficult to admit), some topics are over-baked and others barely in the mixing bowl. It is a long read at times, when I felt I just ‘had to get through this bit’ (but flies by in other sections). Devoted fans will thoroughly enjoy; fence-sitters will probably still enjoy it and if Louis’s style drives you nuts, this non-fiction is a replication of his persona in words. a b c Atlas, James (April 30, 1978). "The Theroux Family Arsenal". The New York Times . Retrieved 20 October 2018.Paul Theroux on Kenya's Fadhili William". Wall Street Journal. 9 May 2017 . Retrieved 21 October 2018– via www.wsj.com.