The Harafish, Naguib Mahfouz

14Feb09

“It’s not for us to resist death, Ashur.” He looked down in embarrassment and said, “We have a right to resist death as well as to die at the appointed time.” – p.36 For when people are caught in the grip of unyielding force and see no chance of escape, they are desperate to believe […]

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