Books of Some Substance

106 - The Sheltering Sky by Paul Bowles


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Come explore existential despair, the hell of isolation, and the mad dash into oblivion with Nathan and David.

On this episode, your hosts have an in-depth discussion on Paul Bowles' 1949 novel The Sheltering Sky - a novel of stark prose and philosophical depth that follows Port and Kit Moresby, an American couple traveling in post-WWII North Africa.

Nathan and David delve into the themes of finiteness, the pursuit of oblivion, selfishness, and the differences between a tourist and a traveler, all set against the sublime and terrifying beauty of the Sahara desert.

Listen along and tell us what you think of Bowles' masterpiece and its dark, captivating narrative.

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