The Great Railway Bazaar: By Train Through Asia
Why did Duffill appear to be so mysterious to Theroux?
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Everything from his clothes to his behavior made Duffill seem mysterious. His clothes were ill-fitting, as if he did not have time to grab correctly sized clothes. He carried oddly-shaped packages wrapped in brown paper. Theroux also found it impossible to place his accent and said Duffill had the manner of someone who thought he was being followed.
The Great Railway Bazaar: By Train Through Asia