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Hunger (el-Bisatie novel)
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Wikipedia article
'Hunger' (Arabic: ) is the 13th novel by Egyptian writer Mohammed el-Bisatie. The novel was published in 2007 by Dar Al-adab in Lebanon. The novel has been translated into French, German and English. It was short-listed as a finalist for the 2009 International Prize for Arabic Fiction.
Overview
The novel is about the Egyptian countryside and villages that suffer from poverty, hunger and disease. el-Bisatie shows a clear picture of suffering and poor environment, which encourages the spread of ignorance and superstition. This novel does not only focus on hunger in material terms, but also includes moral hunger.
References
Category:Arabic-language novels
Category:Egyptian books
Category:2007 novels
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