2: Travel author and novelist, PAUL THEROUX. His extensive travels have taken him through Africa, Asia and Central America. In his earlier writings, a central theme of his work was the ironic examination of the clashing and mingling of Western and Third World cultures. Theroux's first book was "Waldo." He has also written "Riding the Iron Rooster," which gives an account of his travels by train through China. His new book, "My Other Life" (Houghton Bufflin) is a work of fiction, based on his experiences and encounters as a world traveler. His interview was recorded at the Free Library in Philadelphia.
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