TITLE:Up Above the World

PUBLISHER:Penguin Books

ISBN:9780141191386

DEC-INDEX :813.54

YEAR:2009

RESUME:"Up Above the World" is a novel written by Paul Bowles. Set in South America, the story follows the tumultuous journey of an American couple, Dr. Slade and his wife, Kathryn, as they navigate a treacherous and disorienting landscape both physically and psychologically. The couple travels to a remote region in the rainforest, seeking escape and rejuvenation from the pressures of their troubled marriage and the constraints of modern society. However, their idyllic getaway quickly descends into a nightmare as they encounter a mysterious and menacing character named Tunner. Tunner, an enigmatic figure with a manipulative nature, inserts himself into their lives, disrupting their fragile peace. As their paths intertwine, the boundaries between reality and illusion become blurred, and the couple finds themselves caught in a web of deceit, violence, and psychological torment.

N_PAGES:222

ILLUSTRATION:Non

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