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I have not read the book, but I have seen the movie. My question is why did Mr. Bowles give it the name of "The Sheltering Sky?" I haven't found any reference to this.

Khrystyna "A black star appears, a point of darkness in the night sky's clarity. Point of darkness and gateway to repose. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of t…more"A black star appears, a point of darkness in the night sky's clarity. Point of darkness and gateway to repose. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose."(less)

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I am going to read it soon because I have a question. What kind of dessert is it and why does it exhibit such impassive cruelty?

gaminette I haven't read it yet, but impassive cruelty in a dessert just screams creme brulee to me.…moreI haven't read it yet, but impassive cruelty in a dessert just screams creme brulee to me.(less)

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