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Naguib Mahfouz
Naguib Mahfouz was born in Cairo in 1911 and began writing when he was seventeen. His nearly forty novels and hundreds of short stories range from re-imaginings of ancient myths to...view moreNaguib Mahfouz was born in Cairo in 1911 and began writing when he was seventeen. His nearly forty novels and hundreds of short stories range from re-imaginings of ancient myths to subtle commentaries on contemporary Egyptian politics and culture. In 1988, he was the first writer in Arabic to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. He died in August 2006.view less
Books by Naguib Mahfouz
The Coffeehouse: A Novel The Quarter Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Love in the Rain Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Memories In Translation: A Life between the Lines of Arabic Literature Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Heart of the Night: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5On Literature and Philosophy: The Non-Fiction Writing of Naguib Mahfouz: Volume 1 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Magnificent Conman of Cairo: A Novel Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsEssays of the Sadat Era: The Non-fiction Writing of Naguib Mahfouz: Volume II Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Final Hour: A Modern Arabic Novel Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Early Mubarak Years 1982–1988: The Non-Fiction Writing of Naguib Mahfouz, Volume III Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsAfter the Nobel Prize 1989-1994: The Non-fiction Writing of Naguib Mahfouz, Volume IV Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings