Paul Theroux invites us to follow him on one of his most exotic and thrilling adventures, exploring the coasts and blue lagoons of the Pacific Islands, and taking space to uncover the secrets of these islands. Theroux is a captivating storyteller – brilliant, intelligent, with sharp insight, as he traverses Gauguin landscapes, surface sailing in the footsteps of Captain Cook, and recalls the enchanting stories of Jack London and Robert Louis Stevenson. Alone in his kayak, paddling on rarely visited shores, he floats through time and space, discovering a world of islands, their remarkable inhabitants, and ultimately, happiness.

‘An insightful, exciting and highly entertaining writing … Theroux at his best’ Daily Telegraph.

Pages: 752, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm