AUTHORS
Mahmoud Abdel Shakoor
Mahmoud Abdel Shakour is a towering Egyptian literary and film critic, whose vast cultural knowledge deeply informs his creative fiction. He was crowned with the Golden Pen Award (2025) for Best Realistic Novel for his work Ghosts of Morgana (Ashbah Morgana). The novel serves as a brilliant, nostalgic homage to the 1990s and the magic of cinema, following a protagonist who inherits an abandoned open-air theater haunted by ghosts and a past murder. Abdel Shakour seamlessly melds reality with cinematic illusion, crafting a narrative that celebrates the redemptive power of art amidst personal and historical loss.
The Ghosts of Morgana
Mahmoud Abdel Shakoor delivers a beautiful, nostalgic novel that pays tribute to Cairo’s historic cinema culture and artistic heritage. The story follows a young film critic who inherits an old, abandoned movie theater, only to find himself surrounded by the friendly spirits of past actors and artists. Blending cinema history with gentle magical realism, The Ghosts of Morgana is a moving study of art, memory, and the passage of time. It is a warm celebration of the stories and artists who continue to shape our lives long after the screen goes dark.
FEATURED BOOKS
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Years of Freckles
Cosmetic Surgery
Kush Ko
Asha: The Scarab and the Moon
Without a Last Chapter
The Lady’s Tavern
Various Ways to Kill Ants
