“A true story of human desperation, shattering in its impact.”—Tennessee WilliamsDriven 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.

For bread alone

Literature & Fiction

Shukrī, Muḥammad

Literary

P. Owen

Jean Genet in Tangier

Ecco Press

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For bread alone

Jean Genet in Tangier