Paul Theroux on new novel, career and living in Hawaii

Acclaimed travel writer Paul Theroux speaks to "CBS This Morning: Saturday" co-host Jeff Glor about his new novel, "Under the Wave at Waimea," and his long and colorful career.

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[phillippatterson]

I’m 64 and I read his first train travel book in 1974 thanks to my mother. I am now retired with my wife and have a large book case built in 1872 that holds 95 per cent of his books. Mr. Theroux is in the top 50 brains in the world. A treasure...

[MegaGo]

He's a terrific writer. I hope more people keep discovering him.

[Solaar_Punk]

I didn't realise he sounded like that 😅. Love his train books though, so funny.

[galahadthreepwood]

I remember laughing out loud at a story in the Great Railway Bazaar. When he was visiting a temple with a less than knowledgeable guide, they were suddenly surrounded by a troupe of monkeys. The guide's advice was "Act normal!".
I still use it today when I see a policeman.

[Anna-pkee]

I am Reading „Mother Land“, it is one of the Most intelligent Books in my hands for a very Long Time. Its healing, laughing, understanding at once.

[keithbell]

"I'm going to go to Africa to save Africa by spending time dining in luxury with the president of that country and hobnobing with the well to do echalans of their society"
Paul gets it! 👍

[jonharrison]

That accent of his sounds like English after it’s been chucked on a rubbish tip and left to crust in the sun for a year.

[cojacSMG]

Sounds like a guy from Medford, Mass. trying to use an English accent but for only a few words out of each sentence.