The Sheltering Sky by Paul Bowles — 50th Anniversary Edition | First Edition HC

by Paul Bowles

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The Sheltering Sky by Paul Bowles. 50th Anniversary Edition, First Edition hardcover with dust jacket. Published by HarperCollins Publishers, 2000. Original copyright © 1949, renewed 1977 by Paul Bowles. This special anniversary edition includes a preface by the author and the original 1949 New York Times Book Review essay by Tennessee Williams, titled "An Allegory of Man and His Sahara." Designed by Cassandra J. Pappas with photographs by Sarah Wolfe. Printed on acid-free paper. One of the great American novels of the 20th century — a haunting, existential journey through the North African Sahara following an American couple whose relationship unravels amid the alien vastness of the desert. Later adapted into a film by Bernardo Bertolucci (1990). Details: Author: Paul Bowles (1910–1999) Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Edition: 50th Anniversary — First Edition, 2000 ISBN: 0-06-019916-4 Hardcover with dust jacket Printed in the USA Note: Please see photos for condition of dust jacket and binding.

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Year: 2000
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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