The Spider's House by Paul Bowles (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Spider's House by Paul Bowles Fez, 1954, and American ex-pat Stenham reluctantly accepts a guide for his night-time walk home through the streets of the Medina. A nationalist uprising is transforming the country, much to the annoyance of Stenham, who enjoys the trappings of the old city. His path soon crosses with the young, illiterate son of a healer. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Paul Bowless masterpiece explores the dangerous space between cultures, through the attempt of one young man to find his place in a fragmenting societyFez, 1954, and American ex-pat Stenham reluctantly accepts a guide for his night-time walk home through the streets of the Medina. A nationalist uprising is transforming the country, much to the annoyance of Stenham, who enjoys the trappings of the old city. His path soon crosses with the young, illiterate son of a healer, another outsider to the newly politicised life of Morocco, in this brutally honest novel of life in the midst of terrorism, violence and the ugly opportunism that accompanies both.Bowless most masterly novel combines his classic themes- the conflict of Eastern and Western cultures and the trials of otherness. Author Biography Born in New York in 1910, Paul Bowles is considered one of the most remarkable American authors of the twentieth century. He studied music with composer Aaron Copland before moving to Tangier, Morocco, with his wife, Jane. His first novel, The Sheltering Sky, was a bestseller in the 1950s and was made into a film by Bernardo Bertolucci in 1990. Bowless prolific career included many musical compositions, novels, collections of short stories, and books of travel, poetry, and translations. His novels include The Spiders Nest, Up Above The World, and Let It Come Down. Promotional "Headline" Paul Bowless masterpiece explores the dangerous space between cultures, through the attempt of one young man to find his place in a fragmenting society Details ISBN0141191368 Author Paul Bowles Series Penguin Modern Classics Year 2009 ISBN-10 0141191368 ISBN-13 9780141191362 Format Paperback Media Book Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 813.54 Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Birth 1910 Death 1999 Short Title SPIDERS HOUSE Residence US Pages 432 Imprint Penguin Classics Publication Date 2009-12-03 Language English UK Release Date 2009-12-03 Alternative 9780241542262 Audience General NZ Release Date 2010-01-07 AU Release Date 2010-01-07 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:24251000;

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