My Secret History - Paul Theroux | Hardcover 1989 First UK Edition |

Key Details:

• Title: My Secret History

• Author: Paul Theroux

• Genre: Literary Fiction / Autobiographical Fiction

• Publisher: Hamish Hamilton Ltd.

• Year of Publication: 1989

• Edition: First UK Edition

• Format: Hardcover with dust jacket

• Language: English

• Place of Publication: London

• ISBN: 0 241 12369 0

About:

My Secret History is a deeply personal and provocative novel by acclaimed author Paul Theroux. Blurring the boundaries between autobiography and fiction, the book traces the life of a writer from childhood through adulthood, exploring memory, desire, guilt, ambition, and the private experiences that shape a public self.

Written with Theroux’s trademark clarity and emotional honesty, this work is widely regarded as one of his most intimate and psychologically complex novels. It will appeal to readers interested in literary fiction, introspective narratives, and late-20th-century writing.

This copy is the First UK Edition, first published in Great Britain in 1989 by Hamish Hamilton, making it a solid vintage example for collectors and readers alike.

Condition:

Very Good vintage condition.

• Hardcover boards are clean and firm

• Binding is tight and secure

• Pages are clean with no writing, highlighting, or annotations observed

• Dust jacket present with light shelf wear and minor handling marks consistent with age

• Overall a well-kept vintage hardcover copy

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