In Tahiti, 'that unsuspected isle in the far seas,' under a thatched roof, the author has loafed and invited his soul, and watched the world go by on the distant horizon. 'Under a Thatched Roof' contains autobiography as well as pregnant comment on contemporary life and writing in a war-torn world. The twenty chapters that make up the book are warmed by the author's omnipresent quiet humor.
Long known for his popular Bounty trilogy and other books of high adventure, this time Hall takes time off from his novel-writing to catch up on his thinking. He invites you to enjoy his favorite experiences with him in the South Seas and in Paris, in literature and in life.
—from the dust jacket
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