The Sheltering Sky by Paul Bowles

The Sheltering Sky by Paul Bowles

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Tells the story of an American couple's fated attempt to regenerate their strange and troubled marriage as they journey through North Africa. The book is a portrayal of a man's physical and mental disintegration and is written by the author of "Midnight Mass".

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The Sheltering Sky by Paul Bowles

"The Sheltering Sky is a book about people on the edge of an alien space; somewhere, where, curiously, they are never alone" Michael Hoffman Port and Kit Moresbury, a sophisticated American couple, are finding it more than a little difficult to live with each other. Endeavouring to escape this predicament, they set off for North Africa intending to travel through Algeria - uncertain of exactly where they are heading, but determined to leave the modern world behind. The results of this casually taken decision are horrible.
Born in New York in 1920, Paul Bowles is considered one of the most remarkable American authors of the twentieth century. He began his artistic career as a composer and travelled widely in Europe and North Africa, settling in Tangier with his novelist wife Jane in the 1940s. Bowles is often credited with being a literary inspiration to the Beat authors.
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ISBN 13 9780141181912
ISBN 10 0141181915
Title The Sheltering Sky
Author Paul Bowles
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Year published 2000-02-24
Number of pages 272
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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