Colin Thubron

Praise for Passage

‘Combining Thubron's uncannily attentive eye for the telling detail with the power of a great storyteller, this short, breathtakingly hypnotic novel held me in its grip until the very last word. ...

Miranda Seymour, author of I Used to Live Here Once

‘In just over 120 pages, Passage opens up a profound and exhilarating exploration of the intricacies of the brain, the nature of the self, marriage and lost love; of betrayal, grief and Egyptian politi ...

Daisy Hay, author of Dinner with Joseph Johnson

'Passage looks deep into memory, love and betrayal. I read it in hours, but it haunted me for days'

Carole Angier, author of Speak, Silence

‘Combining Thubron's uncannily attentive eye for the telling detail with the power of a great storyteller, this short, breathtakingly hypnotic novel held me in its grip until the very last word. ...

Miranda Seymour, author of I Used to Live Here Once

‘In just over 120 pages, Passage opens up a profound and exhilarating exploration of the intricacies of the brain, the nature of the self, marriage and lost love; of betrayal, grief and Egyptian politi ...

Daisy Hay, author of Dinner with Joseph Johnson

'Passage looks deep into memory, love and betrayal. I read it in hours, but it haunted me for days'

Carole Angier, author of Speak, Silence

‘Combining Thubron's uncannily attentive eye for the telling detail with the power of a great storyteller, this short, breathtakingly hypnotic novel held me in its grip until the very last word. ...

Miranda Seymour, author of I Used to Live Here Once

‘In just over 120 pages, Passage opens up a profound and exhilarating exploration of the intricacies of the brain, the nature of the self, marriage and lost love; of betrayal, grief and Egyptian politi ...

Daisy Hay, author of Dinner with Joseph Johnson

'Passage looks deep into memory, love and betrayal. I read it in hours, but it haunted me for days'

Carole Angier, author of Speak, Silence

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Where to start reading Colin Thubron’s travel writing

Where to start reading Colin Thubron’s travel writing

Colin Thubron is one of the most prolific travel writers of our time, with a career spanning more than fifty years. To celebrate the publication of his latest book, The Amur River, here is a guide on where to get started with his travel writing.
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