Collected Stories
The stories are published for the first time in their entirety in Penguin Modern Classics
In these hauntingly beautiful stories of abandonment and vengeance, extreme situations lead to disturbing conclusions. A missionary is sent to a place so distant he finds his God has no power there; a husband abandons his wife as they honeymoon in the South American jungle; a splash of water triggers an explosion of violence; and a boy's drug-induced transformation leads to cruelty enjoyed and suffered.
Masterfully written, these are chilling tales from sun-drenched and brutal climes.
Author: Paul Bowles
Format: Paperback, 672 pages, 131mm x 196mm, 462 g
Published: 2009, Penguin Books Ltd, United Kingdom
Genre: Short Stories & Fiction Anthologies
Description
The stories are published for the first time in their entirety in Penguin Modern Classics
In these hauntingly beautiful stories of abandonment and vengeance, extreme situations lead to disturbing conclusions. A missionary is sent to a place so distant he finds his God has no power there; a husband abandons his wife as they honeymoon in the South American jungle; a splash of water triggers an explosion of violence; and a boy's drug-induced transformation leads to cruelty enjoyed and suffered.
Masterfully written, these are chilling tales from sun-drenched and brutal climes.
Collected Stories