tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31271184.post116397061062916052..comments2023-10-30T10:28:16.575+00:00Comments on Around the World in 100 Books: This Blinding Absence of LightThe Travellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06966358386701534860noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31271184.post-1164102334706421772006-11-21T09:45:00.000+00:002006-11-21T09:45:00.000+00:00It's on my shelves to read as well. I've enjoyed e...It's on my shelves to read as well. I've enjoyed everything I've ever read by Tahar Ben Jalloun. He became well known for his two novels, L'enfant du sable, and La nuit sacre, that tell the story of a young girl brought up as a boy. Fascinating stuff.litlovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10952927245186474480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31271184.post-1164062124112862402006-11-20T22:35:00.000+00:002006-11-20T22:35:00.000+00:00Equiano, it really is an amazing story. I think it...Equiano, it really is an amazing story. I think it will stay with me for the rest of my life, knowing that people have endured such things and, as booklogged says, are capable of making others go through such agonies. The lack of resentment and blame throughout the narrative were as striking as anything else in the book. Lotus, I hope you get as much from reading this one as I have!The Travellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06966358386701534860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31271184.post-1164051189473323942006-11-20T19:33:00.000+00:002006-11-20T19:33:00.000+00:00I so appreciate this review, thank you. "This Blin...I so appreciate this review, thank you. "This Blinding Absence of Light" sounds like an essential read and is going on my TBR list immediately.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31271184.post-1164047357164926402006-11-20T18:29:00.000+00:002006-11-20T18:29:00.000+00:00Blogger has eaten my earlier comment! Isn't this s...Blogger has eaten my earlier comment! Isn't this such a powerful and moving story of the resilience of the human spirit? I agree that it can't really be described as a joy to read, but it is beautifully written and one that stays with you afterwards.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31271184.post-1163985496510055932006-11-20T01:18:00.000+00:002006-11-20T01:18:00.000+00:00What a tragic tale. How do people become so evil ...What a tragic tale. How do people become so evil that they would treat other human beings so poorly?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com