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The Stories of Paul Bowles
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Paul Bowles' short fiction showcases a distinctive style that blends beauty with terror, creating a haunting atmosphere. The stories explore themes of isolation and moral dilemmas, such as a Protestant missionary's crisis of faith in "Pastor Dowe at Tecaté" and a husband's abandonment of his wife in "Call at Corazón." In "Allal," a boy's transformation into a serpent leads to tragedy. The collection also features acclaimed pieces like "The Delicate Prey" and "A Distant Episode," the latter hailed by Tennessee Williams as a masterpiece.
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The Stories of Paul Bowles, Robert Stone, Paul Bowles
- Language
- Released
- 2006
- Binding
- (Paperback)
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- Title
- The Stories of Paul Bowles
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Robert Stone, Paul Bowles
- Publisher
- Ecco
- Released
- 2006
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 688
- ISBN10
- 0061137049
- ISBN13
- 9780061137044
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- Historical Themes, Animals, Love, Compilations, Anthologies, Women, Contemporary Fiction, Short Stories, USA, Erotica, Magic, 20th century, LGBTQ+, American Literature, Stories, Series, Gifts for women, Africa, Novellas, Past, Dark, Race, Racism, Gifts, Homosexuality, Reading, Deserts, Morocco, Near and Middle East, 1990s, North Africa, 1940s, Beat
- Description
- Paul Bowles' short fiction showcases a distinctive style that blends beauty with terror, creating a haunting atmosphere. The stories explore themes of isolation and moral dilemmas, such as a Protestant missionary's crisis of faith in "Pastor Dowe at Tecaté" and a husband's abandonment of his wife in "Call at Corazón." In "Allal," a boy's transformation into a serpent leads to tragedy. The collection also features acclaimed pieces like "The Delicate Prey" and "A Distant Episode," the latter hailed by Tennessee Williams as a masterpiece.