The Sheltering Sky

'The Sheltering Sky is a book about people on the edge of an alien space; somewhere where, curiously, they are never alone' Michael Hoffman. Port and Kit Moresbury, a sophisticated American couple, are finding it more than a little difficult to live with each other. Endeavouring to escape this predicament, they set off for North Africa intending to travel through Algeria - uncertain of exactly where they are heading, but determined to leave the modern world behind. The results of this casually taken decision are both tragic and compelling.

Set in

• ★
  Oran · Algeria

  port arrival, opening scenes
  ★ primary
• Boussif · Algeria

  desert town mid-journey
• Sahara Desert · Algeria

  journey into the Sahara