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My Other Life

A Novel

  • 1996 first published
  • 452 pages
  • 6 editions

Published in 1996, My Other Life is an alternate history and adventure fiction novel by Paul Theroux. It features Paul Theroux. It deals with Africa.

It has been published in 6 editions.

It runs to roughly 452 pages — 8–9 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Characters

  • Paul Theroux

Subjects

  • Alternative histories
  • Fantasy fiction
  • Africa
  • Action & adventure
  • London, England

Quick answers

Who wrote My Other Life?

My Other Life was written by Paul Theroux and first published in 1996.

What genre is My Other Life?

It is usually shelved as Alternate History and Adventure.

How long is My Other Life?

The median edition has 452 pages, about 8–9 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to My Other Life?

Readers who like it often enjoy Fatherland, After London and The Science of Discworld.

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