Theroux, Peter (Christopher Sebastian)

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THEROUX, Peter (Christopher Sebastian)

THEROUX, Peter (Christopher Sebastian). American, b. 1956. Genres: Novels, Translations. Career: Journalist and writer. Long Beach Project Read (an adult literacy program), volunteer tutor, 1986-92, part-time staff member, 1987-91. Publications: The Strange Disappearance of Imam Moussa Sadr, 1987; (trans.) Abdelrahman Munif, Cities of Salt (first novel in trilogy), 1988; Sandstorms: Days and Nights in Arabia, 1990; (trans.) Munif, The Trench (second novel in trilogy), 1991; (trans.) Munif, Variations on Night and Day (third novel in trilogy), 1993; Translating LA: A Tour of the Rainbow City, 1994; (trans.) Abd al-Hakim Qasim, Rites of Assent: Two Egyptian Short Novels, 1995; (trans.) Naguib Mahfonz, Children of the Alley, 1996; (trans.) Alia Mamdouh, Mothballs, 1996. Address: c/o Wylie Aitken & Stone Inc, 250 W 57th St Ste 2114, New York, NY 10107-2199, U.S.A.

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