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The Happy Isles of Oceania

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The Happy Isles of Oceania
First edition
AuthorPaul Theroux
PublisherPutnam
Publication date
1992
Pages528
ISBN978-0-399-13726-6
OCLC25009523
919.504
LC ClassDU23.5 .T47 1992

The Happy Isles of Oceania is a travel book written by writer Paul Theroux and published in 1992. It is an account of a trip taken through the Pacific Islands shortly after the break-up of his first marriage.[1] Starting in New Zealand, he travels to Australia and Papua New Guinea and then follows the clusters of islands throughout the Pacific Ocean, passing through Easter Island and finishing his trip in Hawaii.

References

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  1. ^ "BOOK REVIEW / Into paradise with a curled lip: The Happy Isles of". 22 October 2011. Archived from the original on 2022-06-18.