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Brief author info: Naguib Mahfouz (1911-2006) Egyptian writer, novelist; called variously the "Dickens of the Cairo cafes" and "the Balzac of Egypt" because of story-telling ability, rich characterizations, and prolific output. Leading works include The Cairo Trilogy (1956-1957) and the controversial The Children of Gehlawi (1961); won Nobel Prize for literature (1988).
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Art is a criticism of society and life, and I believe that if life became perfect, art would be meaningless and cease to exist.
The real malady is fear of life, not death.
For the first time in my life, I felt that a wave, a justice was sweeping away a deep-seated decay without any indulgence. I dearly wished that it would keep going without hesitation or deviation, in a spirit of purity forever.
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