Fountain and tomb

About “Fountain and tomb”

"Stories from Our Neighbourhood," also known as "Fountain and Tomb," is a collection of stories by Egyptian author Naguib Mahfouz, who received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1988. Published in 1975, the work is set in Cairo during the 1920s and consists of 77 autobiographical stories. The collection reflects the social unrest in Egypt during that time, offering insights into the lives of people in the neighborhood. The stories are based on Mahfouz's own experiences and observations. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)