Naguib Mahfouz Books in Order

Naguib Mahfouz is a renowned Egyptian author, celebrated for his profound contributions to modern Arabic literature. A Nobel laureate, he was awarded the 1988 Nobel Prize for Literature, a testament to his mastery of storytelling. Throughout his illustrious 70-year career, Mahfouz has penned an impressive body of work, comprising over 50 novels, more than 350 short stories, numerous movie scripts, and five plays. His writing has transcended cultural boundaries, with many of his works being adapted into both Egyptian and international films, cementing his status as a global literary icon.

Bibliography verified: January 2026

Book Series by Naguib Mahfouz

  • #1
    Cairo (With: William S. Burroughs,T.E. Lawrence,Michael Palin,Beryl Markham,John Miller,KirstenMiller)(1994)
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    Venice (By: John Miller,KirstenMiller)(1994)
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    Prague: Tales of the City (By: John Miller,KristenMiller)(1994)
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    Hong Kong (By: John Miller,KristenMiller)(1994)
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    St. Petersburg (By: John Miller,KirstenMiller)(1995)
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  • #6
    Istanbul (By: John Miller,KristenMiller)(1995)
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  • #7
    Flash Fiction International(2015)
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  • #8
    Writers: Their Lives and Works(2018)
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    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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  • #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
    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 NileArabic 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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  • #39
    The Mummy Awakens(2016)
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  • #40
    God's World(1962)
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  • #41
    Tales of the Black Cat(1969)
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  • #42
    Stories of the Neighborhood(1975)
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  • #43
    Collection Of His Famous Works(1985)
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  • #44
    The Time and the Place(1991)
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  • #45
    Voices from the Other World(2002)
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  • #46
    The Dreams(2004)
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  • #47
    The Seventh Heaven(2005)
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  • #48
    The Quarter(2019)
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  • #49
    The Devil Turns Preacher: Eight One-act Plays(2026)
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About Naguib Mahfouz

Naguib Mahfouz is a renowned Egyptian author, celebrated for his profound contributions to modern Arabic literature. A Nobel laureate, he was awarded the 1988 Nobel Prize for Literature, a testament to his mastery of storytelling. Throughout his illustrious 70-year career, Mahfouz has penned an impressive body of work, comprising over 50 novels, more than 350 short stories, numerous movie scripts, and five plays. His writing has transcended cultural boundaries, with many of his works being adapted into both Egyptian and international films, cementing his status as a global literary icon.

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