Novels under 50 dirhams

Miramar Author: Naguib Mahfouz   A novel set in a pension in Alexandria, where a captivating conflict unfolds from multiple perspectives across the chapters, centered around the beautiful rural maid among the residents of "Miramar Pension." The novel was adapted into a film in...

Kashtamer Author: Naguib Mahfouz   In this novel, named after the "Kashtamer" café in Abbaseya, Naguib Mahfouz tells the story of the relationship between five friends from the neighborhood. Two are from Eastern Abbaseya, where the wealthy of the past lived in mansions, and...

Tales from Our Alley Author: Naguib Mahfouz   A unique novel in its structure, composed of many tales that initially appear to be self-contained narrative units. However, as the pages turn, they coalesce to form a picture of the alley, or of the world...

Akhenaten, Dweller in Truth Author: Naguib Mahfouz   Meri-Moon asks his father to facilitate his mission of researching the truth about Akhenaten (Amenhotep IV), one of the kings of the Eighteenth Dynasty, around whom opinions diverged between supporters and opponents of the religious revolution...

Mischief of the Fates Author: Naguib Mahfouz   This is the first novel in Mahfouz's historical trilogy, and also his first published novel overall. It revolves around King Khufu during the construction of the Great Pyramid. Khufu hears a prophecy from the magician Dedi...

I Loved a Traitor and Was No Illusion   Author Name: Dr. Tariq Al-Yateem Not a love story, but a story of survival.Not all tales end in love; some pass through betrayal to conclude with awareness.This is not a tale of infidelity, but a...

The Cursed Ring   Author: Nahed Ali And on a day that seemed ordinary like any other, the priest summoned her and assigned her to clean a room untouched by light. A room that seemed like the belly of the earth, with a silence...

The Tax of Purity   Author: Noura Bilal Nouby Said Confident steps through the corridors of work, dreams soaring beyond the clouds, and effort watered by the heart's essence... Then suddenly, a fence appears. Between the betrayal of loved ones and the harshness of...

Buried Manuscripts Author Name: Abdul Wahab Al-Sayed Al-Rifai We are supposed to provide a summary of the book's content here, but that would spoil it. The stories within are stranger than can be described. Therefore, we will leave you to discover them directly without...

Shhh... Don't Tell Anyone Author: Mohammed Al-Wa'ez In this book, Mohammed Al-Wa'ez blends simple narratives with profound meanings, taking you on a journey through astonishing stories brimming with wisdom and lessons. “Shhh... Don't Tell Anyone” is not merely a collection of stories, but a...

The Black Moon Author: Yasser Abul-Hasab After the Great Economic Depression, the banner of space exploration passed from the United States to Europe. Following a series of events, the European-African War broke out, rooted in centuries of European enslavement of Africa. The events of...

In the Footsteps of Enayat Al-Zayyat   Author: Iman Mersal In the early 1950s, two teenage girls would be seen by passersby on Qasr El Nil Street in downtown Cairo, in front of the "Nouvelles" shop windows; one a strikingly beautiful blonde, and the...

The Color Purple     Author: Jahi̇de Pergol   An intern journalist with an unreliable mind is assigned to investigate the case of two missing women. No one before her has discovered the secret of their disappearance, and many rumors surround them. Will this...

Thirty Years in the Harem     Author: Melek Hanim     "Melek Hanim" opens the doors of the Ottoman harem to narrate thirty years of her life, oscillating between the glory of palaces and the humiliation of prisons. Her life alongside her husband,...

In Search of a Killer     Author: Andrei Y. Zarin     In the heart of St. Petersburg during winter, a series of mysterious crimes begins with the discovery of severed human remains. The events escalate, revealing a network of fraud and hypnotic...

The Metamorphosis Author's name: Franz Kafka It is part of the "Silk Ribbon" series, aimed at educators, creating a rich, highly culturally literate library for adults and children alike. The story of the Metamorphosis is presented in an engaging style and in simple, clear...

Mansy: A Unique Man in His Own Way   Author: Tayeb Salih     The astonishing biography of Tayeb Salih's friend, Mansy Yahya Abd al-Muta'al Abdullah, as written by the author in an intimate, memoir-like style. The narrator meets Mansy in London while working...

The Wedding of Zein and Other Stories   Author: Tayeb Salih   The events of "The Wedding of Zein and Other Stories" unfold in a Sudanese village, where the details of daily life form a vibrant narrative backdrop. The novel is led by the...

Bandar Shah   Author's Name: Tayeb Salih   The novel Bandar Shah, in its two parts, "Dau al-Bayt" and "Mariud," narrates the story of a family in a Sudanese village called Kaju. The tale begins with the mysterious disappearance of Mariud Bandar Shah, an...

Season of Migration to the North   Author: Tayeb Salih   One of the most important novels in modern Arabic literature, considered a landmark work in addressing the issues of identity, alienation, the legacy of colonialism, and its psychological conflicts. The novel revolves around...