Naguib Mahfouz
FIRST ARAB NOBEL WINNER IN LITERATURE DIES AT 94
Naguib Mahfouz, who became the first Arab writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature for his novels depicting Egyptian life in his beloved corner of ancient Cairo, died Wednesday, his doctor said. He was 94.
Ref. https://www.cbc.ca/story/world/national/200...rab-writer.html
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The prolific author was a strong voice for moderation and religious tolerance. Unlike other Egyptian artists, he supported Egypt's 1979 peace treaty with Israel. |