Adel Kamel (1916-2005) in Family Photos and Memories
“He was a very intellectual person, very forward thinking, sometimes too forward in his ideas. He did not really mash into the traditional Coptic orthodox conservative life.”
Adel Kamel
Publisher Seif Salmawy: On Rediscovering Adel Kamel
“Malleem Al Akbar, with its iconoclastic introduction, is probably one of the most important works of fiction to come out of Egypt in the past century. It had long been out of print, and many people had heard of it, but very few had actually read it.”
Adel Kamel’s Characters are ‘Despicable and Lovable with No Contradiction’
“He’s funny, he’s philosophical in a way that is always wonderfully down to earth and adds to the humor. His characters are despicable and lovable with no contradiction. Sometimes just despicable.”
Adel Kamel and the ‘Magnificent Conman of Cairo’
To celebrate the translation of this forgotten classic, a few views on the book and on its author.
Friday Finds: Excerpt of ‘The Magnificent Conman of Cairo’
His friend just stood there with a mocking smile on his face. When Malim was a stone’s throw away, his friend called out after him: “We’ll see.”
May Releases: From Arabic Cult Classics to Dark Fiction
Three compelling May releases will be available next week.