{"id":386208,"date":"2025-04-16T09:43:39","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T12:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/?p=386208"},"modified":"2025-04-16T09:43:41","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T12:43:41","slug":"book-by-egyptian-author-released-in-brazil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/en\/book-by-egyptian-author-released-in-brazil\/","title":{"rendered":"Book by Egyptian author released in Brazil"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

S\u00e3o Paulo \u2013 Egyptian writer Ahmed Lutfi<\/strong>, nominated for the Sheikh Zayed Book Award in 2023 in the Young Author category, had one of his books published in Brazil<\/strong> by Rua do Sab\u00e3o<\/a> publishing house. The Brazilian edition of Dirt and Stars<\/em> was released earlier this year, translated by Mohamed Elshenawy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to information released by the publisher, the book presents a collection of short stories<\/strong> offering a new take on the Arabian Peninsula before Islam\u2014its legends and poets, its kings and oral traditions. Inspired by the storytelling style of Scheherazade and traditional Arab tales, the author\u2019s narratives explore and celebrate Arab history and culture, as well as broader themes such as love, weakness, and power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The book is rooted in the author\u2019s experience attending gatherings hosted by Professor Abdul Malik, during which he would listen to stories and legends from the professor\u2019s people. The work is a compilation of these accounts, which the professor permitted to be published only after his death. Ahmed Lutfi is a medical doctor, but he also writes articles for websites and has published two books. His first was Tayfaha<\/em>, released in 2020, and the second was Dirt and Stars, <\/em>published in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m trying to reintroduce prose into Arab storytelling as an effort to elevate authors whose books have been severely underrated. These works of art were harshly criticized for focusing on the pre-Islamic era and for adopting a rigid classical style. It\u2019s crucial to reclaim Arab stories\u2014this rich field that would never cease to exist, even if all writers perished. This is important for modern narratives, which reflect contemporary man. How can we refute modern stereotypes if Arab literature is absent from today\u2019s books?\u201d says the author in a statement released by Rua do Sab\u00e3o.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Brazilian edition of Mud and Stars<\/em> is available in bookstores and online, either through the publisher Rua do Sab\u00e3o<\/a>\u2019s website or platforms such as Amazon<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Book details<\/strong>
Brazilian Portuguese title: O lodo e as estrelas<\/em>
Author: Ahmed Lutfi
Translation: Mohamed Elshenawy
Format: 16 X 23 cm
Page count: 284
ISBN: 978-65-81462-82-6
Price: BRL 60<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Translated by Guilherme Miranda<\/strong><\/p>\n

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