promoting the works of Paul and Jane Bowles in the written, musical and theatre forms and working with caring attitude towards helping people in need in Morocco visited by people who like Paul Bowles from more than 119 countries  This website online since May 1st 2000 Copyright Notice All content on this page is the research work of The International Paul Bowles Society, has previously been published in our printed publications and may not be reproduced ©The International Paul Bowles Society, 2000 'The Heated Beetle Pants' The Poetry of Paul Bowles 'Next to Nothing': (1976) by Paul Bowles About this book Paul Bowles and Ira Cohen were friends for many years. Ira lived in Morocco, Kathmandu, Nepal and New York. Below is a portion of a letter from Paul to Ira, three years after this book was published, dated 12th February 1979. Ira Cohen asked Paul to write a dream poem, (a seventeen page publication, eight pages of text) which was called 'Next to Nothing' and was published in 1976 (not to be confused with the Black Sparrow edition.) This work is sometimes referred to as 'Katmandu.' This is a hand made book. Available Editions: First and only Edition, Kathmandu, Nepal: 'Next To Nothing' Starstreams, Kathmandu, Nepal, 1976 Limited edition of 350 copies (true first edition) hand made rag fiber paper, skull bone, Back to Poetry Index Back to Books Index Home Dedicated to the life and work of Paul and Jane Bowles ©The International Paul Bowles Society, 2000 a non profit organisation in England