Publisher | AL REWAQ |
Author | Osama Abdel Raouf El Shazly |
Book Description | In "The Chronicles of Shimon the Egyptian", the author invites readers into a captivating journey across millennia through the voice of a mysterious figure who claims to have witnessed history unfold firsthand. Through reflective and richly written pages, the novel explores themes of identity, memory, and human endurance. Blending historical events with philosophical insight, the narrative unfolds like a series of personal confessions—bridging time, culture, and emotion. The storytelling is immersive and poetic, capturing the spirit of ages long gone without anchoring the story to any specific ideology. A powerful and contemplative novel that offers timeless reflections on life, legacy, and the pursuit of meaning |
Language | Arabic |
Publication Date | 2021 |
ISBN 13 | 9789778241068 |
Book Format | Paperback |
About the Author | Dr. Osama Abdel Raouf El Shazly is an Egyptian physician, writer, and novelist, born in 1974. He obtained his PhD in Orthopedic Surgery from Ain Shams University in 2007. He also obtained a fellowship in fracture treatment from Germany in 2005. He currently works as a professor of orthopedic surgery at the Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University. He served as Secretary-General of the Egyptian Medical Fellowship and Director-General of the National Training Institute for three years. He is considered a pioneer in foot and ankle surgery in Egypt and the Arab world. He has published eighteen international research papers, and a book on surgery was published by a German publishing house in 2011. He works as a reviewer for several international scientific journals. He has a keen interest in literature and history, and in addition to his academic work, he teaches the history of medicine at the Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, and also at the University of Barcelona. He has written short stories and articles for several newspapers and has given numerous lectures on literature and history. His book, "A Journey to Gog and Magog," was published in 2012. |
Edition Number | 22 |
Number of Pages | 634 |