"He awoke, opened his eyes."
Description:
The Sheltering Sky is a trade mark of twentieth century literature. In this intensely fascinating story, Paul Bowles examines the ways in which Americans' incomprehension of alien cultures leads to the ultimate destruction of these cultures.
A story about three Americans 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." -- from the inside flap
My thoughts:
I found this a compelling book about relationships in a harsh environment. I liked the characters' interaction with each other and the world they're in.
Date read: 6/23/2015
Book #: 12
Rating: 3*/5 = good
Genre: Fiction
ISBN-10: 006083482X
ISBN-13: 9780060834821
Publisher: HarperCollins
Year: 1949 (original); 2000 (this edition)
# of pages: 313
Binding: Trade Paperback
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