Paul Bowles, The Sheltering Sky Quotes

A collection of quotes by Paul Bowles, The Sheltering Sky.

Paul Bowles (1910-1999) was an American writer, composer, and translator. He achieved wide recognition with his influential novel, "The Sheltering Sky" (1949), which explores themes of alienation and existentialism. Set in North Africa, the book follows three American travelers navigating their way through the mysteries and dangers of the desert, as they become increasingly detached from the world around them. Bowles's haunting prose captures the intense isolation and existential despair of his characters, earning him praise as a master of psychological and atmospheric storytelling. His works continue to captivate readers and inspire generations of writers.

How many more times will you remember a certain afternoon of

How many more times will you remember a certain afternoon of your childhood, some afternoon that's so deeply a part of your being that you can't even conceive of your life without it? Perhaps four or five times more. Perhaps not even that. How many more times will you watch the full moon rise? Perhaps twenty. And yet it all seems limitless.

Paul Bowles, The Sheltering Sky

Reflection