Jelloun, Tahar Ben
THIS BLINDING ABSENCE OF LIGHT
- ISBN 13:
- 9781565847231
- author:
- Jelloun, Tahar Ben
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- The New Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2002
- Pages:
- 195
- Dimensions:
- 145mm X 223mm
- Genre:
- Contemporary Fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
This Blinding Absence of Light by Tahar Ben Jelloun is a powerful and haunting novel that tells the story of the desert concentration camps in Morocco. In 1991, international pressure forced the regime to open these underground facilities, releasing survivors who had been held for decades. Ben Jelloun worked closely with one of the survivors to craft a narrative that explores the extreme conditions of these camps and the human will to endure. The result is a shocking and thought-provoking book that delves into the darkness of inhumanity and the limits of human endurance. Written in simple, direct language, this novel is a powerful exploration of the human condition, shedding light on a dark period in history.