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Highlights
- "A true story of human desperation, shattering in its impact.
- About the Author: Mohamed Choukri (1935-2003) is one of North Africa's most controversial and widely read authors.
- 169 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Literary
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About the Book
Choukri's book has become a classic of world literature.Book Synopsis
"A true story of human desperation, shattering in its impact."--Tennessee Williams
Driven by famine from their home in the Rif, Mohamed's family walks to Tangiers in search of a better life. But his father is unable to find work and grows violent. Mohamed learns how to charm and steal. During a short spell in a filthy Moroccan jail, a fellow inmate kindles his life-altering love of poetry.
The distinguished writer Paul Bowles, perhaps best known for his novel The Sheltering Sky, collaborated closely with Mohamed Choukri on the translation of For Bread Alone, and penned the introduction.
Review Quotes
'A true document of human desperation, shattering in its impact.' --"Tennessee Williams"
About the Author
Mohamed Choukri (1935-2003) is one of North Africa's most controversial and widely read authors. After a childhood of poverty and petty crime, Choukri learned how to read and write at the age of twenty. He then became a teacher and writer, finally being awarded the chair of Arabic Literature at Ibn Batuta College in Tangier. Paul Bowles is a distinguished writer and translator who is best known for his novel The Sheltering Sky.Dimensions (Overall): 7.87 Inches (H) x 5.18 Inches (W) x .72 Inches (D)
Weight: .45 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 169
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Literary
Publisher: Telegram Books
Format: Paperback
Author: Mohamed Choukri
Language: English
Street Date: April 1, 2007
TCIN: 1001840686
UPC: 9781846590108
Item Number (DPCI): 247-02-5285
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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