In the first chapter, Andy keeps his private life with Tina secret from his mother. In the second chapter, Andy keeps Mamalujian and Lucy from knowing about each other.

Just like his travel narratives, My Secret History draws deeply from Theroux's rich tapestry of international encounters and his steadfast conviction that the essence of humanity is...

Sep 18, 2025 · In his captivating novel *My Secret History*, Paul Theroux masterfully weaves the story of Andre Parent, an adventurous writer and passionate lover whose life unfolds in rich and varied …

MY SECRET HISTORY is Paul Theroux's tour de force. It is the story of Andre Parent, a writer, a world traveler, a lover of every kind of woman he chances to meet in a life as varied as...

MY SECRET HISTORY is Paul Theroux's tour de force. It is the story of Andre Parent, a writer, a world traveler, a lover of every kind of woman he chances to meet in a life as varied as a man can lead.

Overview Paul Theroux's My Secret History is a restless, candidly introspective novel that follows a single narrator through the span of a life shaped by travel, ambition and recurring self-deception.

Paul Theroux has written many works of fiction and travel writing, including the modern classics The Great Railway Bazaar, The Old Patagonian Express, My Secret History and The Mosquito Coast. He …