But this book isn't defined by plot twists or great character developments. The story turns tragic as the trio splits up, Port falls gravely ill, and Kit becomes lost in the desert. They drift through a land of sweltering temperatures and dust storms and bedbugs and lice and biting flies. They insist this makes them "travelers", rather than "tourists". They don't have a plan and so drift from city to city seeing the sites and trying to overcome their boredom. "The Sheltering Sky" tells the story of 3 idle rich people - husband and wife, Port and Kit, along with their friend Tunner - who decide to explore north Africa after World War II. The Sheltering Sky by Paul Bowles may have cured me of that dream. Sometimes, I dream about traveling to new places with no responsibilities and no worries about money.
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