anniedrows 's review for:

The Sheltering Sky by Paul Bowles
2.0

There seems to be serious division on the quality of writing versus the story being told. Perhaps refer to other reviews for more details on both of these topics.

For me, the story of a jaded, entitled, young, American couple and several other odd Americans traveling around the world/Africa, has an uphill battle to catch my interest. The questionable behavior
Spoilerbrothels, adultery, incest, mental illness/anxiety...
accompanied by a side of classism makes a disturbing combination to me, which overshadows the writing style.

Spoiler Add to this the highly improbable behavior of Kit and her multiple sexual assaults subsequent to Port’s death, and I’m done.