Collected Stories, 1939-1976
Collected Stories, 1939-1976 by Paul Bowles is a collection published by Black Sparrow Press in 1979, featuring 420 pages of English-language fiction. This edition presents a series of hauntingly beautiful short stories that explore themes of abandonment and vengeance, set against extreme situations that lead to unsettling conclusions.
Readers will encounter a variety of narratives, including a missionary grappling with the absence of divine power in a remote location, a husband who abandons his wife during their honeymoon in the South American jungle, and a boy whose drug-induced transformation results in both cruelty and suffering. These masterfully written tales delve into chilling experiences from sun-drenched and brutal environments, offering a profound exploration of human nature and its darker facets.
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In these hauntingly beautiful stories of abandonment and vengeance, extreme situations lead to disturbing conclusions. A missionary is sent to a place so distant he finds his God has no power there; a husband abandons his wife as they honeymoon in the South American jungle; a splash of water triggers an explosion of violence; and a boy’s drug-induced transformation leads to cruelty enjoyed and suffered. Masterfully written, these are chilling tales from sun-drenched and brutal climes.
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