With all that is happening in Egypt and other countries, reading the works of Naguib Mahfouz, one of the most famous Arab authors who was awarded the 1988 Nobel Prize in Literature, would be a great way of looking into the Egyptian history and society and getting a better insight into the present day events. Mahfouz has written many books and most of them are available in our libraries.
Also, you can find more information about his life and works by using one of our databases such Biography Reference Center.
