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 consider Khomeini's position dangerous. He does not have the right to pass judgment-that is not the Islamic way.
Naguib MahfouzI accepted the interviews and encounters that had to be held with the media, but I would have preferred to work in peace.
Naguib Mahfouz