"The Sheltering Sky" is a landmark of 20th-century literature, a
novel of existential despair that examines the limits of humanity
when it touches the unfathomable emptiness of the desert. Academy
Award-winning actress Jennifer Connelly ("A Beautiful Mind,"
"Requiem for a Dream") gives masterful voice to this American
classic.
This fascinating story follows three American travelers, a
married couple and their friend, as they find themselves adrift in
the cities and deserts of North Africa after World War II. Along
the walkabout, their ignorance of the dangers that surround them
peels back the veneer of their lives. The author's life as an
expatriate in the North African nation of Morocco informed his
rendering of the desert, which itself is a cruel, unforgiving
character in the novel.
?Paul Bowles? writing is so extraordinary, so special, ? Ms.
Connelly said. ?The landscapes are magical, the characters are
questioning so much?it's haunting in a very beautiful way.?
"The Sheltering Sky" is part of Audible's A-List Collection,
featuring the world's most celebrated actors narrating
distinguished works of literature that each star helped select.
General
Imprint: |
Brilliance Audio
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Classic Collection (Brilliance Audio) |
Release date: |
July 2014 |
First published: |
July 2014 |
Authors: |
Paul Bowles
|
Readers: |
Jennifer Connelly
|
Dimensions: |
170 x 135 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
MP3 format
|
Running time: |
660 minutes |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4805-6016-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
|
LSN: |
1-4805-6016-2 |
Barcode: |
9781480560161 |
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