The writer interweaves a story with his own doubts, questions, and values. That is art.

As the tension eases, we must look in the direction of agriculture, industry and education as our final goals, and toward democracy under Mr Mubarak.

One effect that the Nobel Prize seems to have had is that more Arabic literary works have been translated into other languages.

paraphrasing.."Science is the language of the intellect of society. Art is language of the entire human personality.

The heart is a place of secrets.

We are passing through a very sensitive time, and on the whole, this country is facing very big problems.

I accepted the interviews and encounters that had to be held with the media, but I would have preferred to work in peace.