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Title: Well-written but confusing
Review: The Sheltering Sky was an interesting novel with well-written descriptions that transport the reader to the vast desert of North Africa. Bowles also offers great psychological insight into the characters' personalities; however, I found the last section abrupt and somewhat confusing. After reading the description on the back of the book, I expected to see a gradual change in the characters, which was present, but most of the changes in Kit (one of the three main characters) seem to occur suddenly when there are about 60 pages left to read. I'm not sure that I got everything out of reading this novel that I was supposed to, but I will say that the three main characters were very interesting, and the mother and son who kept turning up everywhere were amusing. I would recommend this novel, but not if you are looking for a quick and/or easy read.
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