The Sheltering Sky
Bowles (Paul)
From Lycanthia Rare Books, Newark, NOTTS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 2 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 13 April 2020
From Lycanthia Rare Books, Newark, NOTTS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 2 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 13 April 2020
About this Item
First edition. 8vo. Original grey cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 10s6d. First edition of Bowles' famous novel, following an American couple, Port and Kit Moresby, as they traverse the North African desert, confronting existential despair and the void of human existence. Published in 1949, the novel is pivotal for its bleak portrayal of post-war disillusionment and its exploration of alienation, themes that resonated deeply in mid-20th-century literature. Seller Inventory # 85557
Bibliographic Details
Title: The Sheltering Sky
Publisher: Lehmann, London
Publication Date: 1949
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Jacket artwork by Fred Uhlman.
Condition: Very good
Dust Jacket Condition: Very good
Edition: First edition.
Book Type: Book
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