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The Sheltering Sky
by Paul Bowles
★3.73(33)
Like 'A Distant Episode', this explores Westerners' disorientation in exotic North African settings.
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A Distant Episode
by Paul Bowles (1992)
★4.00(1 ratings)
A Distant Episode contains the best of Paul Bowles's short stories, as selected by the author. An American cult figure, Bowles has fascinated such disparate talents as Norman Mailer, Allen Ginsberg, Truman Capote, William S. Burroughs, Gore Vidal, and Jay McInerney.
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The Makioka Sisters
by Junichiro Tanizaki (1948)
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Like 'A Distant Episode', this captures a sense of cultural transition and the melancholic experiences of individuals within it.
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The End of the Affair
by Graham Greene (1951)
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This book shares the intense psychological exploration found in 'A Distant Episode', focusing on obsession and personal downfall.
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