Millroy the Magician, Paul Theroux
Millroy the Magician, Paul Theroux
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Millroy the Magician

Author: Paul Theroux

Narrator: Christopher Hurt

Unabridged: 16 hr 44 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/06/2012

Synopsis

Jilly Farina is fourteen. Her father is drunk on the day of the Barnstable County Fair, so she goes by herself, and that night her life is transformed. When she walks into a tent to see Millroy the Magician, his eyes lighten from brown to green and fasten upon her. He performs miracles before her spellbound eyes. He tells her that he will train her to be his assistant, and he will give her a sequined costume.But this is only the beginning. Millroy is a magician not just of mere conjuring but of true, baffling magic. He is a healer, too, a vegetarian and health fanatic with a mission to change the eating habits of the United States. In search of the perfect platform, he finds it in television as an evangelical preacher, touting hygiene and the simple pure foods mentioned in the Bible. From fairground magician to cult leader, Millroy is unstoppable.

About Paul Theroux

Paul Theroux is an American travel writer and novelist. His novels include highly acclaimed books, including Burma Sahib, The Bad Angel Brothers, The Lower River, Jungle Lovers, and The Mosquito Coast. His renowned travel books include Ghost Train to the Eastern Star, On the Plain of Snakes, and Dark Star Safari.

About Christopher Hurt

Christopher Hurt is an accomplished narrator with a lengthy résumé of popular titles for Blackstone. A graduate of George Washington University’s acting program, he currently resides in New York City.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Oceana2602

Another typical case of "Don't judge a book by its cover"... If you've been following my reviews for a while, you'll know by now that I havea mad love affair with Paul Theroux. (his books, of course. It's totally what I mean to say). I LOVE Theroux. No discussion about it. Nothing he can do will convi......more

Goodreads review by Stephanie

It is not often that I am at a loss for words about a particular book. It is even less frequent if I am not sure whether I liked a book or not. It took me about one week to read Millroy, and I primarily read because I wanted to see how the story of Millroy and Jilly would end. I still don't know if......more

Goodreads review by Mary

This book is tricky surprising and so incredibly beautiful. It will give you much to ponder about humanity and the power of belief. I sincerely enjoyed it and could not put it down.......more

Goodreads review by Sana

what a strange little book with a strange little ending, but i actually really enjoyed it and felt the aim of the book as i understood it was accomplished. wouldn’t recommend it to anyone i know though, none of y’all would like this......more

Goodreads review by Sebastian

One of my fave authors. Been reading Theroux since early titles (Saint Jack; Fong and the Indians). This one is a terrific fable, excellent dialogue, nicely paced.......more

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