Bowles, Paul
The Sheltering Sky (Penguin Modern Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141187778
- author:
- Bowles, Paul
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2004
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.1 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Modern fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Sheltering Sky is a poignant exploration of human relationships and the search for meaning in a foreign land.
Port and Kit Moresbury, an American couple, embark on a journey through North Africa, seeking to escape the confines of their own company. As they navigate the unfamiliar terrain, they are forced to confront the complexities of their own desires and the fragility of human connection.
The result is a story that is both deeply personal and universally relatable, a powerful exploration of the human condition that will linger long after the final page has been turned.
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