PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
A physician as well as a writer, Yusuf Idris (1927-1991) was imprisoned for political activism under both Farouk and Nasser. For a time he was forced to retire from public view, but he emerged after the 1973 war, when he was appointed literary editor of Cairo's Al Ahram newspaper. His stories are powerful reflections of both the experiences of his own rebellious life and his concern with social injustice. Ezzedine C. Fishere (foreword) is a visiting professor at Dartmouth College, where he teaches courses on Middle East politics and cultures. Before Dartmouth, he taught in the political science department of the American University in Cairo, worked as a diplomat, wrote novels, and since the Tahrir uprising, got engaged in Egyptian politics. This includes working with political groups militating for democracy, writing extensively for Arabic and international media outlets, and speaking about Middle East political realities--to the media and in conferences. Wadida Wassef (translator) was born in Alexandria, Egypt in 1926 and taught English language and literature, as well as European history at Al-Nasr Girls' College. She began writing in the 1970s.
“Idris’s imagination, craft, and emotional insight make this a must-read” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
