About the Author

Jane Bowles has long had an underground reputation as one of the truly original writers of this century. Born in New York City in 1917, she lived in Tangier, Morocco, with her husband, Paul Bowles, from 1952 until her death in 1973.

Reviews

"It is hoped that she will be recognized for what she is: one of the finest writers of fiction in any language." --John Ashbery, The New York Times Book Review "For years, I've heard about Jane Bowles, what a good writer she is, and now it is no longer necessary to wonder about her." --Anatole Broyard