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Le Café de la plage

Le Café de la plage

La Voix
Literary Fiction
Pages
122
Published
1989
Language
French

Synopsis

This collection of short stories by Paul Bowles explores the lives of various characters, often Americans, living in or traveling through Morocco. The narratives delve into themes of cultural clash, alienation, and the search for meaning in unfamiliar landscapes. Each story offers a glimpse into the human condition against the backdrop of North Africa.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

AtmosphericReflectiveMysterious

Genres

Literary Fiction

Authors

M
Muh?ammad al- Murabit?

Muh?ammad al- Murabit? is known for his work, Le Café de la plage. His writing often explores specific settings and characters.

P
Paul Bowles

Paul Frederic Bowles (December 30, 1910 – November 18, 1999) was an American expatriate composer, author, and translator. He became associated with Tangier, where he settled in 1947 and lived for 52 years to the end of his life. Following a cultured middle-class upbringing in New York City, during which he displayed a talent for music and writing, Bowles pursued his education at the University of Virginia before making several trips to Paris in the 1930s. He studied music with Aaron Copland,...