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The Sheltering Sky

By Paul Bowles
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The Sheltering Sky follows a journey into the vast and unsettling Sahara Desert, where the main characters confront profound existential challenges. This novel explores themes of alienation, cultural collision, and the search for meaning in a harsh and indifferent landscape.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for readers interested in literary fiction that grapples with deep philosophical questions and the human condition in the aftermath of World War II.

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This 50th anniversary edition of "The Sheltering Sky", one of the great novels of the 20th century, features an original review of the book by Tennessee Williams. "Stands head and shoulders above most other novels published in English since World War II".--"New Republic".

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This 50th anniversary edition of The Sheltering Sky, one of the great novels of the 20th century, features an original review of the book by Tennessee Williams.

The Sheltering Sky stands head and shoulders above most other novels published in English since World War II. —New Republic.

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ISBN: 9780060834821

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 September 2005

Country: United States

Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 205.0mm

Weight: 245g

Pages: 348

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