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Length10h 9m
About this audiobook
Audio edition of the landmark of 20th Century literature, by acclaimed author Paul Bowles
“The Sheltering Sky is one of the most original, even visionary, works of fiction to appear in the twentieth century.” —Tobias Wolff
"It stands head and shoulders above most other novels published in English since World War II.” —New Republic
In this classic work of psychological terror, Paul Bowles examines the ways in which Americans apprehend other cultures--and the ways in which their incomprehension destroys them. The story of three American travelers adrift in the cities and deserts of North Africa after World War II, The Sheltering Sky is at once merciless and heartbreaking in its compassion. It etches the limits of human reason and intelligence--perhaps even the limits of human life --when they touch the unfathomable emptiness and impassive cruelty of the dessert.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.0 (35.9K)
Includes Goodreads, LibraryThing, Amazon, StoryGraph
GenreMystery and Thriller, Literary Classics, Historical Fiction
Length10 hrs 9 mins
Narrated bySaskia Maarleveld
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateMay 14, 2024
LanguageEnglish
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