Hadiths

Author's name: Taha Hussein

Sometimes writers get bored talking about history, criticism, literature and related issues. They long for the reader to know them as friends, not as writers, so they can engage in simple conversations that touch the heart, free of argument or hostility. This creates a human connection between the writer and the readers, alleviates some of the writer's anxiety and brings him closer to his audience. He comes down from his ivory tower and mingle with people, revealing his human side to them. Like them, he suffers and loves, and his soul is filled with dreams that he loves to share with his readers. This is what Taha Hussein did in this book, whose chapters are like gentle conversations that friends confide in one another during evening gatherings, thus increasing the intimacy between them.