Voice of Paris

Author's name: Taha Hussein

Taha Hussein was convinced that, in order for a mature literary taste to develop and become clear, we must listen to different voices: voices from different times, in different languages, and to people from different cultural backgrounds. This opens the skies of perception, nourishes thought and conscience, and develops critical faculties. From here, he conveys to the reader, through this book, his impressions of twenty-three dramatic stories that represent social events and human situations narrated by French, American, and Hungarian storytellers. Taha Hussein conveys these stories in an engaging and engaging manner. He does not limit himself to the role of a translator who redraws words in a way other than their original form, nor does he take the position of a critic who resorts to analyzing the text and highlighting its virtues and shortcomings. Rather, he places you within the story; you see and hear, and your curiosity grows to examine it and experience its heroes and authors.