Naguib Mahfouz's Egypt
Download or Read eBook Naguib Mahfouz's Egypt PDF written by Haim Gordon and published by Praeger. This book was released on 1990 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Haim Gordon |
Publisher | : Praeger |
Total Pages | : 170 |
Release | : 1990 |
ISBN-10 | : UVA:X001855982 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (82 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Naguib Mahfouz's Egypt by : Haim Gordon
Book excerpt: In 1988 Naguib Mahfouz became the first Arab writer to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature. While Mahfouz is first and foremost a storyteller, he gives the reader an extra "baksheesh" by telling stories of persons from all walks of life. By doing so, Mahfouz accurately depicts the existential problems facing contemporary Egyptians. Gordon questioned Mahfouz directly in a series of personal interviews conducted over the past ten years, probing the existential themes in the characters, plots, and issues raised in Mahfouz's stories. The result is an intimate and highly personal look at life in Egypt.