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The Hunger
Hunger is a prolonged condition in which insufficient amounts of food are available. Hunger or The Hunger may also refer to: People * Saint Hunger (died 866), Bishop of Utrecht (854–866) * Alfredo Hunger (born 1955), Peruvian former swimmer * Anna Hunger (active 1938), American science fiction writer * Daniela Hunger (born 1972), East German double Olympic champion swimmer * Frank W. Hunger (born 1936), American attorney * Heiko Hunger (born 1964), German skier * Herbert Hunger (1914–2000), Austrian Byzantine scholar * Joachim Hunger (1957–1990), German sailor who competed in two Olympics * Leo Hunger (1880–1956), American gymnast; see Gymnastics at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Men's artistic individual all-around * Sophie Hunger (born 1983), Swiss singer/songwriter born Émilie Welti * Wolfgang Hunger (born 1960), German sailor who competed in three Olympics Arts and entertainment Films * ''Hunger'' (1966 film), a Danish film based on Knut Hamsun's novel * ''Hun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hunger
In politics, humanitarian aid, and the social sciences, hunger is defined as a condition in which a person does not have the physical or financial capability to eat sufficient food to meet basic nutritional needs for a sustained period. In the field of hunger relief, the term ''hunger'' is used in a sense that goes beyond the common desire for food that all humans experience, also known as an '' appetite''. The most extreme form of hunger, when malnutrition is widespread, and when people have started dying of starvation through lack of access to sufficient, nutritious food, leads to a declaration of famine. Throughout history, portions of the world's population have often suffered sustained periods of hunger. In many cases, hunger resulted from food supply disruptions caused by war, plagues, or adverse weather. In the decades following World War II, technological progress and enhanced political cooperation suggested it might be possible to substantially reduce the number ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hunger (1986 Film)
''The Hunger'' (''Al-Go'a'', ''الجوع'') is a 1986 Egyptian drama/romance movie, starring Souad Hosni, Yousra and Mahmoud Abdel Aziz. Plot The movie, based upon the novel of the same name by Naguib Mahfouz, examines the social conditions of Cairenes during the first decade of the twentieth century. In doing so, both the movie and novel deal extensively with the themes of poverty and death. Cast * Soad Hosni as Zubeida * Yousra * Mahmoud Abdel Aziz * Abdel Aziz Makhyoun * Hanan Soliman * Sana’a Younis * Adel Awad Adel Awad (born November 7, 1962) is an Egyptian director of films and music videos. He graduated from the Higher Institute of Cinema in Cairo in 1985. He comes from an artistic family. His father is comedian Mohamed Awad and his brother is acto ... See also * Egyptian films of the 1980s * List of Egyptian films of 1986 References External links * Egyptian romantic drama films 1986 films 1980s Egyptian films {{Egypt-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elise Blackwell
Elise Blackwell is an American novelist and writer. She is the author of five novels, as well as numerous short stories and essays. Her books have been translated into five languages, adapted for the stage, and served as the inspiration for the song "When the War Came" by The Decemberists. She is host and organizer of the literary series The Open Book at the University of South Carolina The University of South Carolina (USC, SC, or Carolina) is a Public university, public research university in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1801 as South Carolina College, It is the flagship of the University of South Car ..., where she also teaches. In 2019, she was inducted into the South Carolina Academy of Authors. References External links * 21st-century American novelists American women novelists Louisiana State University alumni University of California, Irvine alumni Year of birth missing (living people) Writers from Baton Rouge, Louisiana 21st-centu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hunger (Kessler Novel)
In politics, humanitarian aid, and the social sciences, hunger is defined as a condition in which a person does not have the physical or financial capability to eat sufficient food to meet basic nutritional needs for a sustained period. In the field of hunger relief, the term ''hunger'' is used in a sense that goes beyond the common desire for food that all humans experience, also known as an ''appetite''. The most extreme form of hunger, when malnutrition is widespread, and when people have started dying of starvation through lack of access to sufficient, nutritious food, leads to a declaration of famine. Throughout history, portions of the world's population have often suffered sustained periods of hunger. In many cases, hunger resulted from food supply disruptions caused by war, plagues, or adverse weather. In the decades following World War II, technological progress and enhanced political cooperation suggested it might be possible to substantially reduce the number of peo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
