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An astonishing saga consisting of ten tales of successive generations that span two centuries, from the era of Ashur the great survivor to Ashur the last. The novel was published in 1977 and its tales were adapted six times into films during the 80''s, and into a TV series in 2002.

Palace of Desire- The second part of Naguib Mahfouz''s famous trilogy, in which he describes the stage that followed the 1919 revolution in the life of the family of Ahmed Abdel Gawad, and his isolation for five years as a result of what happened to his son "Fahmy". The novel was published in 1957 and was adapted to the cinema screen in 1967 in a film directed by Hassan Al-Imam.

Sugar Street- The third part of the famous Naguib Mahfouz trilogy, which witnesses the largest number of transformations in the life of the family of Ahmed Abdel Gawad, in the context of a greater transformation that took place in the Egyptian society between the thirties and forties. The novel was published in 1957 and was adapted to the cinema screen in 1973 in a film directed by Hassan Al-Imam.

Wedding Song-Wedding Song is a novel by Naguib Mahfouz narrated by four characters. All four are closely connected: the husband and wife Karam and Halima, their son Abbas, and a co-worker who rented a room in their house, Tariq. They are all associated with a local theater: Karam worked as a prompter for a while, Halima started there as a cashier, Tariq has long been an actor. The story revolves around a play that Abbas has written, which has been accepted by the owner of the theater. However, the play is closely based on realevents; it faithfully mirrors their real life and horrible blemishes, and the theater owner still has no problem staging it.

Originally published in 1982, Arabian Nights and Days is companion novel to the famous One Thousand and One Nights, with many of the same characters from the original book.

Children of the Alley is one of Mahfouz''s most controversial novels and was banned for many years. It was also the main motivation behind his assasination attempt. The novel follows Gabalawi''s family, who lives in a huge house separated by gardens and high walls, while his sons and gransons are quarreling over the endowment. This happens as the Fetewas dominate the neighborhood and prevent the sons of Gabalawi from his earthly paradise. But they don''t lose hope and patiently wait from him to distribute the endowment and rid them of the tyranny of the Fetewas.

Echoes of an Autobiography- Echoes of the Autobiography is a book that combines short proses, revolving around the life of Mahfouz and his philosophical thoughts and reflections. The book was published in 1995.

Palace Walk- The first part of Naguib Mahfouz''s famous trilogy, where he describes the life of Mr. Ahmed Abdel-Gawad and his family during World War 1 and the 1919 revolution. The novel was published in 1956 and was adapted to screen in 1964, after which the title "Si El-Sayed" gained a broader connotation than the fictional character itself.

Morning and Evening Talk- Morning and Evening Talk is a historical epic that revolves around three Cairene families, with their branches and characters. It tells the story of five generations belonging to these families from the timeNapoleon conquered Egypt until the 1980s. Its chapters do not follow a specific time line. Each chapter tells the life of a member of the three families, drawing a full portrait throughout for the Cairene society and its transformations over two centuries from multipleperspectives belonging to different social classes and times. The novel was published in 1987 and was considered by some to be Naguib Mahfouz''s most astonishing novel in terms of structure andtechnique.

Khan El Khalili- After his father lost his job, Ahmed Efendi Akef had to quit his education to work and support his family. This novel follows the life of an Egyptian family, with the second World War as a backdrop. We learn more about how they face the consequences of death and illness.

Unfolding in one of back alleys of old Cairo, this exceptional piece of storytelling is rich with details, bold characters and societal insights. Throught the novel, we get acquainted with Hamida and find ourselves attached to her pursuit to survive the tribulations of Cairo during the Second World War.

The Coffeehouse- In this novel, Naguib Mahfouz explores the friendship five friends from the neighborhood, two from eastern Abbasiya, where the wealthy of the past lived in the Sarayat, and two from the more humble Western Abbasiya, and the fifth is the narrator, who many think represents Mahfouz.

God''s World- Mahfouz''s most important collection of stories, bringing together fourteen stories that revolve around the essence of life and death, addressing many questions that occupied Mahfouz throughout his life.

Devil Preaches- One of Mahfouz''s most famous short story collections, and the most diverse between social criticism and philosophical questioning about the confusing human mixture of spirit and body. Is faith enough to resist the devil? Is freedom possible? To what extent can man resist his desires? Mahfouz excels at asking those questions through various artistic forms, including playwriting.