Hunger (Arabic: جوع)[1] is the 13th novel by Egyptian writer Mohammed el-Bisatie.

[3] It was short-listed as a finalist for the 2009 International Prize for Arabic Fiction.

[4] The novel is about the Egyptian countryside and villages that suffer from poverty, hunger and disease.

el-Bisatie shows a clear picture of suffering and poor environment, which encourages the spread of ignorance and superstition.

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