In this extraordinary non-fiction novel, based on a true story, Tahar Ben Jelloun traces the experiences of Salim who, in 1971, took part in a failed coup attempt to oust King Hassan II of Morocco. With sixty others Salim was incarcerated in a secret prison complex in the Moroccan desert: he was to remain there for nearly twenty years. In starkly eloquent, beautiful prose, Ben Jelloun relates the prisoners' experiences as they struggle to survive. The son of a witty, feckless courtier who disowns him, Salim tells stories ...
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In this extraordinary non-fiction novel, based on a true story, Tahar Ben Jelloun traces the experiences of Salim who, in 1971, took part in a failed coup attempt to oust King Hassan II of Morocco. With sixty others Salim was incarcerated in a secret prison complex in the Moroccan desert: he was to remain there for nearly twenty years. In starkly eloquent, beautiful prose, Ben Jelloun relates the prisoners' experiences as they struggle to survive. The son of a witty, feckless courtier who disowns him, Salim tells stories to keep sane - from the suras of his beloved Koran to the plot of A Streetcar Named Desire. Even in the darkest, most terrible conditions, sympathy, insight, the human quest for meaning and understanding, never desert Salim. The resulting novel is a wrenching yet exquisite celebration of the human spirit and its determination to survive. 'A masterpiece' Judges of the IMPAC award 'a sad and splendid book' New York Times Book Review
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This Blinding Absence of Light is a tale that you will never be able to shake. As I began to read, I found myself feeling guilty for reading in nice, comfortable warm conditions with adequate lighting. I moved myself out onto the back porch, shivering, uncomfortable, reading by the light of a dim bulb. Only then did I feel worthy of this book. Jelloun is a master of his craft, weaving a story where the reader actually feels the pain and suffering of the character. This is not a story for the weak willed, but I assure you it will change your day, your week, your life. Jelloun's other books, Islam Explained and Racism Explained to my Daughter, are equally as enlightening and incredible. A book perfect for one sitting if you have the constitution. You will not smile, but you will never be the same.
