Collected Stories, 1939-1976 - Softcover

Bowles, Paul

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0876853963 ISBN 13: 9780876853962

Publisher: Black Sparrow Pr, 1979

Synopsis

In these hauntingly beautiful stories of abandonment and vengeance, extreme situations lead to disturbing conclusions. A missionary is sent to a place so distant he finds his God has no power there; a husband abandons his wife as they honeymoon in the South American jungle; a splash of water triggers an explosion of violence; and a boy's drug-induced transformation leads to cruelty enjoyed and suffered. Masterfully written, these are chilling tales from sun-drenched and brutal climes.

About this title

About the Author:

Born in New York in 1910, Paul Bowles is considered one of the most remarkable American authors of the twentieth century. He studied music with composer Aaron Copland before moving to Tangier, Morocco, with his wife, Jane. His first novel, The Sheltering Sky, was a bestseller in the 1950s and was made into a film by Bernardo Bertolucci in 1990. Bowles's prolific career included many musical compositions, novels, collections of short stories, and books of travel, poetry, and translations. His other novels were The Spider's Nest, Up Above The World and Let It Come Down.

About this edition

• Publisher: Black Sparrow Pr
• Publication date: 1979
• ISBN 10: 0876853963
• ISBN 13: 9780876853962
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 420