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Title: The Question Condition: New Author: Henri Alleg Contributor: Ellen Ray (Foreword by), James D. Le Sueur (Introduction by), Jean-Paul Sartre (Preface by) Format: Paperback ISBN-10: 0803259603 EAN: 9780803259607 ISBN: 9780803259607 Publisher: Bison Books Genre: History Topic: Society & Culture, Law & Politics Release Date: 09/01/2006 Description: Originally published in 1958, The Question is the book that opened the torture debate in France during Algeria’s war of independence and was the first book since the eighteenth century to be banned by the French government for political reasons. At the time of his arrest by French paratroopers during the Battle of Algiers in June of 1957, Henri Alleg was a French journalist who supported Algerian independence. He was interrogated for one month. During this imprisonment, Alleg was questioned under torture, with unbelievable brutality and sadism. The Question is Alleg's profoundly moving account of that month and of his triumph over his torturers. Jean-Paul Sartre’s preface remains a relevant commentary on the moral and political effects of torture on both the victim and perpetrator. This Bison Books edition marks the first time since 1958 that The Question has been published in the United States. For this edition Ellen Ray provides a foreword. James D. Le Sueur offers an introduction. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: US Item Height: 203mm Item Length: 135mm Item Weight: 136g Release Year: 2006
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