We used the Western style to express our own themes and stories. But don't forget that our heritage includes The Thousand and One Nights.
Naguib MahfouzI am practically in the employ of Mr. Nobel. I have to meet everyone he sends my way.
Naguib MahfouzWhen you spend time with your friends, what do you talk about? Those things which made an impression on you that day, that week ... I write stories the same way. Events at home, in school, at work, in the street, these are the bases for a story. Some experiences leave such a deep impression that instead of talking about them at the club I work them into a novel.
Naguib Mahfouz