Naguib Mahfouz (1911-2006) was an Egyptian writer who won the 1988 Nobel Prize for Literature. The Harafish was originally published in Arabic in 1977 as Malhamat al-harafish.

Octavo, 406 pages. In Very Good condition, with Very Good dust jacket. Spine beige with gilt lettering. Dust jacket shows mild wear and rubbing. Dust jacket protected with a mylar covering. Signed flat on title page by Mahfouz, dated '6-6-1994'. Shelved in Case 2.