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Student arrest over Orwell’s 1984 a bonanza for booksellers
Egypt
November 25, 2014
Student arrest over Orwell’s 1984 a bonanza for booksellers
When he issued his famous novel, 1984, British novelist George Orwell never thought it would be a source of happiness…
Mohamed Nagy dies leaving behind creative wealth of literary works
Art news
November 20, 2014
Mohamed Nagy dies leaving behind creative wealth of literary works
Egyptian prominent novelist Mohamed Nagy passed away last night in Paris after a four-year battle with health complications caused by…
Inspiration for Harry Potter nemesis Umbridge revealed on website
Books
November 2, 2014
Inspiration for Harry Potter nemesis Umbridge revealed on website
As a Halloween treat for her fans, J.K.
Author Gamal al-Banna dies aged 93
Books
January 30, 2013
Author Gamal al-Banna dies aged 93
Author Gamal al-Banna died Wednesday at age 93 after receiving treatment at a Cairo hospital for pneumonia.
Culture minister denies barring entry for US author
Egypt
December 14, 2010
Culture minister denies barring entry for US author
Egyptian Culture Minister Farouk Hosni has dismissed allegations that he personally denied Raymond Stock, a US author and translator, entry…
Reem Bassiouny: on love and pistachios
Books
July 20, 2010
Reem Bassiouny: on love and pistachios
After graduating from Alexandria University with a degree in English Literature, novelist and professor of sociolinguistics Reem Bassiouney completed her…