Jelloun, Tahar Ben

THIS BLINDING ABSENCE OF LIGHT

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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
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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.

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