Sufrían por la luz

Synopsis of Sufrían por la luz

In 'This Blinding Absence of Light', Tahar Ben Jelloun narrates the terrible events that occurred in the Tazmamart prison, in the heart of the Moroccan desert. A group of men, after attempting an insurrection against the king, were imprisoned and tortured for eighteen years. These events, told in detail for the first time, have impacted the French and European public opinion, even before the publication of the book. 'This Blinding Absence of Light' is a plea for freedom and human rights, translated into multiple languages and generating an unprecedented public debate in France.