| Streetwise Contributor(s): Choukri, Mohamed (Author), Bowles, Paul (Translator) |
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ISBN: 1846590272 ISBN-13: 9781846590276 Publisher: Telegram Books OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2007 Annotation: This is the story of Mohamed Choukri and shows how throughout his trials and vicissitudes, two things shine through: Choukri's determination to use literacy to rise above the cruel hand fate has dealt him; and his compassion for the normally despised human beings who share this life of 'the lowest of the low.' |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Biographical - Fiction | Short Stories (single Author) |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.71" H x 5.21" W x 7.89" (0.50 lbs) 222 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "Choukri is a powerful teller of stories. His telling of oppression is vivid and remarkable."--Morning Star The story of Mohamed Choukri's life is continued in the sequel to For Bread Alone. In his early twenties, Choukri takes the momentous decision to learn to read and write. When not at school he hangs out in caf s, drinking and smoking kif. Some nights he sleeps in a dosshouse, but mostly he sleeps in mosques or on the street, while local prostitutes take him home, providing some human solace. Mohamed Choukri is one of North Africa's most controversial and widely read authors. |