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3.89. 28,457 ratings2,156 reviews. In this classic work of psychological terror, Paul Bowles examines the ways in which Americans apprehend an alien culture--and the ways in which their incomprehension destroys them.
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The Sheltering Sky is a 1949 novel of alienation and existential despair by American writer and composer Paul Bowles . Plot. The story centers on Port Moresby and his wife Kit, a married couple originally from New York who travel to the North African desert accompanied by their friend Tunner.
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The Sheltering Sky, first novel by Paul Bowles, published in 1948. Considered a model of existential fiction, it sold well and was a critical success. The novel was described by the author as “an adventure story in which the adventures take place on two planes simultaneously: in the actual desert,
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Dec 6, 2011 · A beautiful paperback edition of a landmark of 20th Century literature, by acclaimed author Paul Bowles. In this classic work of psychological terror, Paul Bowles examines the ways in which Americans apprehend an alien culture--and the ways in which their incomprehension destroys them.
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Sep 9, 2014 · A story about three American travelers adrift in the cities and deserts of North Africa after World War II, The Sheltering Sky explores the limits of humanity when it touches the unfathomable emptiness and impassive cruelty of the desert. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors' picks, and more.
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Oct 24, 2000 · A beautiful paperback edition of a landmark of 20th Century literature, by acclaimed author Paul BowlesIn this classic work of psychological terror, Paul Bowles examines the ways in which Americans...
