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The book was published in multiple languages including english language, consists of 528 pages and is available in paperback format. Riding the iron rooster is a book by paul theroux on 20061208. His fiction includes the mosquito coast, my secret history, my other life, kowloon tong, blinding light, and most recently, the elephanta suite. The main characters of this fiction, travel story are. Mar 25, 2020 free download or read online the happy isles of oceania. Paul theroux is the author of many highly acclaimed books. Paul theroux is the master when it comes to nonfiction travel.
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