The Sheltering SkyA 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. The story of three American travelers adrift in the cities and deserts of North Africa after World War II, The Sheltering Sky is at once merciless and heartbreaking in its compassion. It etches the limits of human reason and intelligence--perhaps even the limits of human life --when they touch the unfathomable emptiness and impassive cruelty of the dessert. |
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... turned down by every publisher who saw it. It was I, and not my agent, who finally sent the typescript to James Laughlin of New Directions, and fortunately he liked it and agreed to publish it. Because his accountants had already filed ...
... turned down by every publisher who saw it. It was I, and not my agent, who finally sent the typescript to James Laughlin of New Directions, and fortunately he liked it and agreed to publish it. Because his accountants had already filed ...
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... turning around and going back,” he thought. But not until then, because he would not make the decision to do it. The impulse to retrace his steps delayed itself from moment to moment. Finally he ceased being surprised: a faint vision ...
... turning around and going back,” he thought. But not until then, because he would not make the decision to do it. The impulse to retrace his steps delayed itself from moment to moment. Finally he ceased being surprised: a faint vision ...
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... turned; to descend he would have had to go back. The Arab walked solemnly along with him, now beside him, now slipping behind when there was not enough room to walk two abreast. He no longer made attempts at conversation; Port noticed ...
... turned; to descend he would have had to go back. The Arab walked solemnly along with him, now beside him, now slipping behind when there was not enough room to walk two abreast. He no longer made attempts at conversation; Port noticed ...
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... turned and went to the staircase, started up it. After six steps he stopped and looked around. “What can I do tonight?” he thought. “I'm using this as an excuse to get out of here, because I'm afraid. What the hell, he'll never get her ...
... turned and went to the staircase, started up it. After six steps he stopped and looked around. “What can I do tonight?” he thought. “I'm using this as an excuse to get out of here, because I'm afraid. What the hell, he'll never get her ...
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... turned her head to them, and said, gesturing: “Agi! Agi menah!” The two men followed her into the alcove, where an ... Turning her attention to Smaïl, she proceeded to 28 . paul bowles.
... turned her head to them, and said, gesturing: “Agi! Agi menah!” The two men followed her into the alcove, where an ... Turning her attention to Smaïl, she proceeded to 28 . paul bowles.
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