The Sheltering Sky Book Review. The 1983 album synchronicity by the police includes a song called tea in the sahara, the lyrics of which contain the phrase beneath the sheltering sky and are based on the tragic story of the three dancers who wish to have tea in the desert, but end up dead from the heat, with their cups filled only with sand. The book has been awarded with booker prize, edgar awards and many others.
Since my first encounter with the sheltering sky some years ago, the novel remained in my mind as one that really meant something. Published in multiple languages including english, consists of 342 pages and is. Beautifully photographed, of course, but boring nonetheless.
The sheltering sky by paul bowles comes in at 97 on the list and is one of those books that will change your life.
We literally make the story ours; I’d consider burning it if i hadn’t only listened to its audiobook. The sheltering sky is a 1949 novel by american author paul bowles. Published in multiple languages including english, consists of 342 pages and is.