The Short Stories of Paul Bowles




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ClassGraphic Paul Bowles, the American expatriate writer who lived most of his life in Tangier, is best remembered as a novelist, especially for his novel The Sheltering Sky (1949). But short stories were a significant part of his literary output. In this study group, we will read a number of those short stories, paying close attention to themes, style, plot, and structure. We will discuss his impact on other writers, especially the Beats, and we will consider his lasting legacy.  Our text will be The Stories of Paul Bowles (Ecco, 2001).  This text will be supplemented with interviews and documentaries on his life available on YouTube. Join us as we discover why, in 1991, the jury of the Rea Award for the Short Story said "Among living masters of the American short story, Paul Bowles is sui generis."
 

Class Details

4 Session(s)
Weekly - Tue

Location
Wieboldt Hall

Instructor
Multiple

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$0.00

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Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s)
7/7/2026 - 7/28/2026 Weekly - Tue 01:15 PM - 03:15 PM Chicago, Wieboldt Hall  Map Matthew Corey  ; Charles Kiefer 

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