Naguib Mahfouz

Naguib Mahfouz

Naguib Mahfouz was born in Old Cairo, Egypt on December 11th, 1911 and passed away at the age of 94 on August 30th, 2006.

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Naguib Mahfouz Stats: The most read book by Naguib Mahfouz on Book Notification is Midaq Alley, a Standalone novel. The second most read book is Palace Walk (The Cairo Trilogy #1).

Below is a complete list of Naguib Mahfouz books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of The Cairo Trilogy Books in Publication Order

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Palace Walk
2011
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2
Palace of Desire
2011
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3
Sugar Street
2011
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

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1
Khufu's Wisdom
1939
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2
Rhadopis of Nubia
1943
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3
Thebes at War
1944
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4
Marketplace Called Khan Il Khalili
1945
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5
Cairo Modern
1945
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6
Khan Al-Khalili
1945
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7
10
Midaq Alley
1947
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8
Madak Alley/Arabic
1947
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9
The Mirage
1948
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10
The Beginning and the End
1949
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11
Children of Gebelaawi
1959
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12
Children of the Alley
1959
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13
The Thief and the Dogs
1961
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14
Autumn Quail
1962
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15
The Search
1964
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16
Whisperings on the Nile Arabic Novel
1966
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17
Adrift on the Nile
1966
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18
Miramar
1967
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19
Road: Al Tareeq
1970
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20
The Honeymoon
1971
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21
Mirrors
1972
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22
Love in the Rain
1973
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23
Karnak Café
1974
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24
Fountain and Tomb
1975
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25
Heart of the Night (With: Aida A. Bamia)
1975
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26
Respected Sir
1975
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27
The Harafish
1977
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28
Arabian Nights and Days
1979
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29
Wedding Song
1981
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30
The Journey of Ibn Fattouma
1983
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31
The Day the Leader Was Killed
1983
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32
Before the Throne
1983
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33
Akhenaten
1985
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34
Morning and Evening Talk
1987
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35
The Beggar
1990
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36
Egyptian Time
1992
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37
The Coffeehouse
2010
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38
I Found Myself...The Last Dreams
2025
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List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Mummy Awakens
2016
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List of Collections in Publication Order

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1
God's World
1962
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2
Tales of the Black Cat
1969
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3
Stories of the Neighborhood
1975
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4
Collection Of His Famous Works
1985
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5
The Time and the Place
1991
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6
Voices from the Other World
2002
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7
The Dreams
2004
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8
The Seventh Heaven
2005
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9
The Quarter
2019
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10
The Devil Turns Preacher: Eight One-act Plays
2026
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List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Echoes of an Autobiography
1994
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2
Naguib Mahfouz at Sidi Gaber
2001
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3
On Literature and Philosophy
2003
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4
On Art, Literature and History
2016
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5
Essays of the Sadat Era
2016
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6
The Meaning of Civilization
2017
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7
The Early Mubarak Years 1982-1989
2020
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8
After the Nobel Prize 1989-1994
2020
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9
The Non-Fiction Writing of Naguib Mahfouz 1930–1994
2021
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10
Essays on Literature and Philosophy: The Non-Fiction of Naguib Mahfouz: Volume I
2026
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List of Chronicles Abroad Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Cairo (With: William S. Burroughs, T.E. Lawrence, Michael Palin, Beryl Markham, John Miller, Kirsten Miller)
1994
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2
Venice (By: John Miller, Kirsten Miller)
1994
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3
Prague: Tales of the City (By: John Miller, Kristen Miller)
1994
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4
Hong Kong (By: John Miller, Kristen Miller)
1994
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5
St. Petersburg (By: John Miller, Kirsten Miller)
1995
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6
Istanbul (By: John Miller, Kristen Miller)
1995
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List of Naguib Mahfouz Anthologies in Publication Order

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1
Flash Fiction International
2015
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2
Writers: Their Lives and Works
2018
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Naguib Mahfouz

Naguib Mahfouz (Naguib Mahfouz Abdul Aziz Ibrahim Ahmed Pasha) was born on December 11th, 1911. Naguib passed away August 30th, 2006 at 94 years old. Naguib Mahfouz was born in Old Cairo, Egypt. Mahfouz attended Cairo University where he received a BA in Philosophy.

Naguib Mahfouz had written 38 standalone novels, starting with Khufu's Wisdom in 1939. The most recently released novel was I Found Myself..The Last Dreams, which was released in 2025.

Naguib Mahfouz also wrote the Collections series which has 10 books including God's World and Tales of the Black Cat.

Many of his works have been made into Egyptian and foreign films. His most famous works include The Cairo Trilogy and Children of Gebelawi.

Naguib Mahfouz: Awards & Accolades

Naguib Mahfouz won the Nobel Prize, Literature, in 1988. Naguib Mahfouz was also nominated for the International Booker Prize, Outstanding Achievement in Fiction, in 2005.

Naguib Mahfouz: Lists & Other Mentions

"The Cairo Trilogy" was listed in the "100 Novels Everyone Should Read" list by The Telegraph in 2019.

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Naguib Mahfouz: F.A.Q

When was Naguib Mahfouz Born?

Naguib Mahfouz was born on December 11th, 1911.

When did Naguib Mahfouz die?

Naguib Mahfouz died on August 30th, 2006 at 94 years old.

Where was Naguib Mahfouz Born?

Naguib Mahfouz was born in Old Cairo, Egypt.

What awards has Naguib Mahfouz won?

Naguib Mahfouz has won the following awards: Literature at the Nobel Prize (1988).

What was the first book Naguib Mahfouz wrote?

The first book written by Naguib Mahfouz was Khufu's Wisdom, published in 1939.

What was the most recent book Naguib Mahfouz wrote?

His most recently released work was Essays on Literature and Philosophy: The Non-Fiction of Naguib Mahfouz: Volume I on March 10th, 2026.

What is the most popular book by Naguib Mahfouz?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Naguib Mahfouz book is Midaq Alley. Here are his most popular books:
  1. Midaq Alley (10)
  2. Palace Walk (10)

How many books has Naguib Mahfouz written?

Naguib Mahfouz has written 63 books across 10 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 3 books in The Cairo Trilogy Series
  • 38 Standalone Novels
  • 1 Short Stories/Novellas
  • 10 Collections
  • 10 Non-Fiction Books
  • 1 book in the Chronicles Abroad Series

Did Naguib receive any other awards besides the Nobel Prize?

Yes, he received a total of 6 awards from 5 different countries. They are as follows: Egypt: Grand Cordon of the Order of the Nile Egypt: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit (Egypt) Chile: Grand officier of the Order of Educational and Cultural Merit Gabriela Mistral France: Commandeur of Ordre des Arts et des Lettres Italy: Grand officier of Order of Merit of the Italian Republic Tunisia: Grand Cordon of the National Order of Merit of Tunisia

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