Latest in Tag: Book Highlight
Latest in Tag: Book
Book exports deprived of financial subsidies: head of ECBA
One of the biggest challenges that the publishing industry in Egypt is facing is the lack of government subsidies to finance such an important industry, impeding from reducing the burdens it is facing. Unfortunately, even Egyptâs publication exportsâbook exports in particularâalso do not receive any type of support, especially financial subsidies, according to Ahmed Helal, …
Rare book that describes Egypt to be auctioned at Christieâs
A rare authentic book, Description of Egypt, is to be auctioned at British auction house Christieâs on 29 May with an estimated price range of âŹ300,000â500,000. The original version of the rare book describes Egyptâs landscapes, culture, and traditions through the eyes of the French army during its expedition. The book is the first descriptive …
New book unveils secret memoirs from Naguib Mahfouzâs life
A new book about the prominent late Egyptian author Naguib Mahfouz, Days with Naguib Mahfouz, was released on Thursday 22 February, telling untold stories of Mahfouzâs life. Written by critic-cum-author Fathy El-Ashry, the book is comprised of real life situations and conversations that Mahfouz had with his friend El-Ashry. It also recounts Mahfouzâs life after …
New book reveals secrets of late Mohamed Naguibâs lifeÂ
âAl-Gomhoreyaâ reveals hidden secrets for the first time about Naguibâs short-lived presidency
Wrap-up of 2017 Cairo International Book Fairâs latest novelsÂ
The fair offers the audience 670 publications fiercely competing in various genres
“The Egg Man:” Egypt’s first philosophical comic book blends sarcasm and realism
“Heroes who exist nowadays are considered new kinds of drugs or narcotics, tools to calm people down and prevent them from exploding. The media tackles certain topics to distract people and waste their time, but if you’re talking about real change or benefit that takes place, you’ll find nothing. People will keep waiting for the …
The Hole
The author, Adel El-Agwany, is a psychiatrist. This piece of information may serve as an explanation for what this exceptional novel puts the reader through. The Hole is a book about a man who loses his mind while reading a book called The Hole which in turn is about a man who loses his mind …
Bringing Egyptian travel literature back on track with unadulterated sarcasm and irony
Zaki chose ”Embaba” in particular to symbolise low-income neighbourhoods in Egypt and to emphasis his ironic tone in his comparisons of Egypt to other countries, especially when discussing how he, an Egyptian, got by in Europe.
The Shadow of the Wind: The mystery of a book within a book
The story takes place in Barcelona, Spain where Daniel, 10, is taken to the Cemetery of Forgotten Books in the heart of the old city by his father.
A journey to âBab Al-Hegazyâ
The cover artist, Abdulrahman Alsawaf, shows part of a mysterious and sacred gate, which ties into the key elements of the story
I never write to send a certain message to people says writer Hassan El-Halaby
In an interview with Daily News Egypt, the Jordanian writer gave profound analysis for the book market in his homeland Jordan, revealing some secrets about his upcoming literary works.
âIn Harmâs Pathâ reveals secrets of Al-Qaedaâs 9/11 plans
Yousry Fouda describes the details of his interview with the organisers of the attacks, and the other side of ISIS
ANHRI concerned for “intellect and creativity”
The human rights network has recently held a discussion over the sentencing of writer Karam Saber
Rhino Story: Ahmed Sabry and his monstrous exhibition
Rhino story, Ahmed Sabry’s exhibition opened on 9 June
Drawings of daily Egyptian life
A new book documents the works of contemporary Egyptian Artist George Bahgory
In a Maadi apartment
âBetween the opposite ends of two ridiculous extremes, lies a true Egypt (without a true Egyptian)!â
New arrivals on the shelves
New book releases on Cairoâs booksellerâs shelves
Egyptian author Mahmoud Salem dies age 84
The author is most famous for writing serial books for children
Ancient Nubia: African Kingdoms on the Nile wins American publisher award
Ancient Nubia was named best book in the Archaeology and Anthropology category
The Encyclopaedia of the Egyptian Revolution
The Encyclopaedia attempts to record and document the Egyptian Revolution, from a linguistic angle
Ephemeral art finds permanent home in Wall Talk
The group launching the book stressed that it was a collaborative effort, between the artists who created the graffiti, the photographers who captured it, and those who found the graffiti before it was erased.
This Is Muhammed enters Guinness World Records
The book narrating the life of the prophet Muhammed enters Guinness Records as the largest book in the world
Nahed Salah dissects Egyptâs âstrongmanâ phenomenon
The âstrongmanâ, explains Salah, is a phenomenon which has traditionally increased with the decline of central authority and who are often âenlightened despotsâ who protect the inhabitants of their area and gain legitimacy through them whether by consent or otherwise.
âAngry Voicesâ But not in the way you think
It is a source of great joy to me that Egyptian poets can master culture to such a degree and yet not be alienated from the unique smell of foul sandwiches.
The Book of Saladin
The novel is not action-packed in the conventional sense of the word, nor does graphic detail seem to be Ali’s style. Rather, its beauty lies in the simple philosophy that characterizes Saladin and the narrator’s meetings, the voice of dissent and skepticism that is one of Saladin’s wives and all the other tiny details that slot together into a rich mosaic of this often-misunderstood era.