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Collected Stories, 1939-76 (Paperback)
by Paul Bowles (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars  (2 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 420 pages
  • Publisher: Black Sparrow Press,U.S. (Jun 1983)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0876853963
  • ISBN-13: 978-0876853962
  • Product Dimensions: 23.5 x 15.9 x 3.9 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 233,562 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic collection by a great and underrated author, 13 Mar 2001
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This is such a great collection, some of the most unusual stories you'll read. Bowles has a habit of letting his storylines peter out into a kind of purity of vision which can be extremely intense. The effect is often unexpectedly disturbing, and when he writes about these foreign countries his narratives leave very few points of reference for the reader. You end up feeling almost as lost as his protagonists half the time, yet the disorientating effect is all intentional - a great and uncommon experience.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Stories Par Excellence, 4 Feb 2006
By Keith Marley (Liverpool, UK) - See all my reviews
This book contains some of the greatest short stories I have ever read. Bowles' knack of succinctly capturing the cultural essence of a place is perfectly portrayed in this intriguing collection.
The banality of everyday life is transformed into an exotic maze of mysticism, magic and dare I say it, madness? This book is a must for anyone who appreciates the short story.
The Black Sparrow Press has produced a beautiful item in itself. Buy it!!
Keith Marley UK
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