Paul Theroux quote: I was raised in a large family. The first reason for my travel was to get away from my family. ...

I was raised in a large family. The first reason for my travel was to get away from my family. I knew that I wanted to be a writer, but I didn't want people to ask me questions about it.

~ Paul Theroux ~

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