When I started writing, I did have some idealised notion of my dad as a writer. But I have less and less of a literary rivalry with him as I’ve gone on. I certainly don’t feel I need his approval, although maybe that’s because I’m confident that I’ve got it. — Paul Theroux
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Mini who’s who:
Paul Theroux : American Novelist
Born: April 10, 1941