Today, December 11, marks the 112th birth anniversary of Naguib Mahfouz, a renowned Arab novelist of his century.
Mahfouz was born in Cairo in 1911 and was an Egyptian author, journalist, and novelist who wrote over a dozen novels, hundreds of short stories, and numerous essays.
He was known for his critical, realistic, and centrist approach to controversial topics like social equality and global political changes.
His works inspired generations of writers and left a distinctive mark on the Arab world.
Mahfouz's stories encompassed many relevant issues including poverty, injustice, and crime, often with a twist of humor, and he gave some of the most captivating nostalgic stories still regarded as masterpieces.
His popular works include Khan al-Khalili, Midaq Alley, The Mirage, The Beginning and the End, Palace Walk, Palace of Desire, Sugar Street, Children of Gebelawi, and The Thief and the Dogs.
He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1988, becoming the first Arabic-language writer to receive the prize.
In Egypt, each new publication by Mahfouz is regarded as a major cultural event, and his name is inevitably among the first mentioned in any literary discussion from the Mediterranean Sea to the Indian Ocean.
Half of his remarkable novels have been made into movies circulated throughout the Arabic-speaking world. Among his notable works was "The Palace of Desire," the screen adaptation of his seminal works during the 1950s era.
Mahfouz passed away in 2006, leaving behind two daughters, Fatima and Umm Kalthum.
He was the people's writer, and he will remain in their hearts and memories forever.
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