With a writing career spanning some seventy years, Naguib Mahfouz is one
of the most recognized writers in the world. His study of philosophy at
what is now Cairo University greatly influenced his works, as did his
wide readings and his work in the government and in the Cinema
Organization. The Wisdom of Naguib Mahfouz, like the earlier Life's
Wisdom, is a unique collection of quotations selected from the great
author's works, offering philosophical insights on themes such as
childhood, youth, love, marriage, war, freedom, death, the supernatural,
the afterlife, the soul, immortality, and many other subjects that take
us through life's journey.