The thief and the dogs
The thief and the dogs
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About the book
Basic specifications
| Author | Naguib Mahfouz |
| Publishing House | Egypt Library |
| Year of publication | (1961 Original Edition) 2015 |
| Number of pages | 141 pages |
| Dimensions | 19.5 x 13.5 cm |
| the weight | 200 grams |
| Literary genre | Social novel / Realistic literature |
About "The Thief and the Dogs"
"The Thief and the Dogs" is one of the most prominent novels by the Egyptian writer Naguib Mahfouz , and it is classified within the critical realism phase of his work. The novel tells the story of Said Mahran , a thief who is released from prison after four years only to discover that everyone he loved has betrayed him—his wife cheated on him, and the student he mentored has become a journalist who attacks him. In his quest for revenge, he finds himself pursued by everyone, torn between a sense of injustice, a yearning for justice, and the despair that surrounds him from all sides. The novel represents the struggle of man against society and conscience, and it highlights, in Naguib Mahfouz's profound style, the themes of betrayal and alienation in a world devoid of compassion.
