of the novel presented in several languages. Memorial In a 1993 interview just prior to his accidental on-set death, actor Brandon Lee quoted a passage from The Sheltering Sky. Lee had chosen this quote to be included in his upcoming wedding invitations; it is now inscribed on his tombstone: References External links The authorized Paul Bowles website. Review by Tennessee Williams 1949 American novels Novels set in Algeria Novels by Paul Bowles Existentialist novels American novels adapted into films