Paul Theroux — Jungle Lovers
London, The Bodley Head, 1971. First edition. Cloth. A near fine first edition of Paul Theroux's fascinating novel, based on his experiences working in Malawi in the 60s. The first edition of this work.In the original unclipped dustwrapper.Paul Theroux's novel based on his experiences working in Malawi from 1963 to 1965 with the United States Peace Corps.Whilst working in Malawi, Theroux was deported for his public criticism of the dictator Hastings Banda. Subsequently this novel was banned in Malawi for many years. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, near fine, with a faint tidemark to the front board. Dustwrapper with a couple of minor marks, mostly to the reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Fine.
