Article: Stranger at the Palazzo D'Oro.(Brief Article)(Audiobook Review)

STRANGER AT THE PALAZZO D'ORO. Paul Theroux. 2003. Read by Nathan Nolan. 6 tapes. 8.5 hrs. Clipper Audio, dist. by Recorded Books. 1-84197-869-8. $54.00. Vinyl; plot notes. A

Theroux can create atmosphere better than most, and the title novella reeks with an atmosphere of European foreignness, sex, mystery and desire. A 21-year-old is traveling alone, seeking experience and knowledge of Sicily, when he encounters some exotic-looking wealthy Europeans. He is invited to spend the night in a room he could not afford in a hotel that caters to an older, richer crowd. Soon he is paired with a German countess who is older than he and becomes her lover and her minion. He ...

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