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My Secret History
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4 out of 5
Based on 500 Ratings and 53 Reviews

Book Description
Brilliantly written, erotically charged, My Secret History is Paul Theroux's tour de force. It is the story of Andre Parent, a writer, a world traveller, a lover of every kind of woman he chances to meet in a life as varied as a man can lead.

It begins with his days as a Massachusetts altar boy, when his first furtive sexual encounter introduces him to the thrills of leading a double life. As a ... More

Book Information
PublisherBallantine Books
BindingPaperback (17 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages512
ISBN-100449912000
ISBN-13978-0449912003
Publication Date09/29/1996
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About Paul Theroux (Author) : Paul Theroux is a published adapter, author, and an editor of children's books. Some of the published credits of Paul Theroux include The Best American Travel Writing 2001.
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