Things Gone and Things Still Here

by Paul Bowles

Stories and other writings by an American expatriate author reflect his experiences living in Morocco

Genres: Short Stories

89 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 1977

About the author

Paul Frederic Bowles grew up in New York, and attended college at the University of Virginia before traveling to Paris, where became a part of Gertrude Stein's literary and artistic circle. Following her advice, he took his first trip to Tangiers in 1931 with his friend, composer Aaron Copeland.

In 1938 he married author and playwright Jane Auer (see: Jane Bowles). He moved to Tangiers permanently in 1947, with Auer following him there in 1948. There they became fixtures of the American and European expatriate scene, their visitors including Truman Capote, Tennessee Williams and Gore Vidal. Bowles continued to live in Tangiers after the death of his wife in 1973.

Bowles died of heart failure in Tangier on November 18, 1999. His ashes were interred near the graves of his parents and grandparents in Lakemont, New York.

Reviews

[Edita · Rating 5 out of 5]

And I decided to wait and see if things happened by themselves.

[Christopher Sutch · Rating 5 out of 5]

A perfect collection of Bowles's early 1970s fiction. Every story is excellent and the entire book is a terrific read.