Mohamed Raïss was a young soldier involved in the failed 1971 coup attempt at the Skhirat royal palace. The Destination (Tazmamart):
Prisoners were kept in absolute darkness in tiny cells, receiving only meager rations. Of the 58 original inmates, more than half died due to the extreme conditions. OpenEdition Journals Why This Book Matters
This memoir is a seminal work in Moroccan "prison literature," documenting the "Years of Lead"—a period of intense political repression under King Hassan II. ResearchGate The Catalyst (Skhirat):