1985; Houghton Mifflin Company publishers, Boston; hardbound in grey and pacific blue boards with silver and blue lettering on spine; very good condition with unmarked pages; dust jacket has small tears along edges - but not bad, see pics.
 
Description -
The journeys of Paul Theroux take place not only in exotic, unexpected places of the world but in the thoughts, reading, and emotions of the writer himself. A gathering of people, places, and ideas in fifty glittering pieces of gold.
 
Sunrise with Sea Monsters is Paul Theroux's immensely entertaining collection of his shorter writings, ranging from sketches to critical essays. Each piece marks a new 'confrontation with the world' and throws new light on the political and social climate of diverse cultures such as those of New York, Singapore, Ireland and Malawi. Others give a lively portrayal of the people Theroux has met or books and landscapes which have inspired him.
 
Above all, this is a fascinating perspective on two decades of travelling, writing and living away from home.