The Sheltering Sky
The Sheltering Sky by Paul Bowles is a re-issued edition published by Penguin Books in 2000, featuring 255 pages in English. This novel follows the journey of Port and Kit Moresbury, a sophisticated American couple struggling to connect with each other. In their quest to escape their difficulties, they embark on a journey through North Africa, specifically Algeria, seeking to leave the modern world behind. Their decision leads to unforeseen and profound consequences.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of alienation and the complexities of human relationships against the backdrop of an unfamiliar landscape. The story delves into the couple’s experiences as they navigate their emotional turmoil and the challenges posed by their environment. The Sheltering Sky presents a thought-provoking examination of existence on the edge of an alien space, where the characters confront both their inner struggles and the external world around them.
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‘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 both tragic and compelling.
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