The most memorable characters in fiction are not characterized by what they accomplish – they are characterized by what they are ready to lose. Since Raskolnikov rolls the dice with morality to his death, and Gatsby bets his life on the past, the most memorable characters in literature have one thing in common:…
Category: Biographies of writers
Naguib Mahfouz was born in Cairo in 1911 in the family of an official, studied philosophy and literature at Cairo University. He graduated from the Faculty of Philosophy of Cairo University in 1934.
The Golden Age of Islamic Literature: Key Writers and Works
Islamic literature during its Golden Age became known around the world. Between the 8th and 14th centuries, many writers and thinkers from Muslim regions produced books that are still studied today. These works covered many topics, from poetry and storytelling to science and history. If you enjoy learning about books, this is a…
Mohsin Hamid
Mohsin Hamid (English: Mohsin Hamid, Urdu: محسن حمید) is a Pakistani and British writer. He is primarily known for his novels such as: “Smoke Moth” (2000)