Conversation so far:
What happened in 1974 to the author and composer Paul Bowles?
After Jane Bowles' death, on 4 May 1973 in Málaga, Spain, Paul Bowles continued to live in Tangier.
What did the author and composer Paul Bowles write?
In 1982 Paul Bowles published Points in Time, subtitled Tales From Morocco, a collection of stories.
Did the author and composer Paul Bowles publish anything else besides Points in Time?
In 1985, Paul Bowles published his translation of Jorge Luis Borges' short story, The Circular Ruins.

Question: were his books well received?
Self-contained rewrite: Were the author and composer Paul Bowles' books well received?