Revolution of the Hungry

In 1999, Mohamed Mohamed El Bakach published the Arabic version of Revolution of the Hungry, a searing chronicle of social upheaval, political betrayal, and the indomitable human spirit. Set against the backdrop of Sudan's end-of-century turmoil, the novel captures the devastating consequences of systemic inequality, corruption, and war on a people yearning for dignity and survival. Though it is firmly rooted in the Sudanese experience, Revolution of the Hungry transcends its geographical and temporal boundaries, presenting a universal narrative that resonates as powerfully today as it did upon its release.

Autorentext

I am Mohammed El Bakkach. I served as the head of the cultural department at the magazine Al-Muhajir and the newspaper Sawt Al-Muhajir, both of which were published in the city of Granada, Spain. I also worked as a lecturer in various cultural institutions in Tangier, Brussels, and Granada, particularly at the Euro-Arab Institute.