Paul Bowles The Sheltering Sky - Vintage - 335 pages The story of three American travelers adrift in the cities and deserts of North Africa after World War II examines the way Americans apprehend an alien culture and the way their incomprehension destroys them. ISBN: 9780679729792 Standard No.: 20594960 LCCN: 89028905 Subjects--Topical Terms: Historical Fiction LC Class. No.: PS3552.O874 S5 Dewey Class. No.: 813