The Sheltering Sky (P.S.)
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This edition suggests The Sheltering Sky (P.S.) by Paul Bowles is a backlist title with a clear setup and an easy way in. From the listing, this copy runs 2005 • Harpercollins • 313 pages, a decent clue for the kind of reading commitment it asks for. So far, local readers have this at 3.91/5 across 898 local ratings.
Edition on file: 2005 • Harpercollins • 313 pages • ISBN 9780060834821.
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What stands out here is the overall feel: Idea-led • Weekend read.
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