Jelloun, Tahar Ben

This Blinding Absence of Light

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ISBN 13:
9780141022826
author:
Jelloun, Tahar Ben
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Penguin
language:
English
Publication Year:
2005
Pages:
208
Dimensions:
19.8 x 12.9 x 1.3 centimetres (0
Genre:
Modern fiction
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£10.70

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This Blinding Absence of Light

A powerful and poignant non-fiction novel based on a true story, Tahar Ben Jelloun recounts the experiences of Salim, who was imprisoned in a secret complex in the Moroccan desert for nearly twenty years. With no hope of release, Salim finds solace in storytelling, drawing on his love of literature to keep himself sane.

Through Salim's narrative, Ben Jelloun explores the human spirit's capacity for resilience and survival, even in the darkest conditions. A deeply moving and thought-provoking book, This Blinding Absence of Light is a testament to the power of the human quest for meaning and understanding.

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