The final decision

In this collection of stories that includes twenty short stories, Nagib Mahfouz gathers many events and characters that shape life and reflect the transformations happening in society. The story titled the same as the collection was turned into a television series: "The Last Decision," where the events revolve around a father who deals with his wife and children with extreme brutality, and in a moment of intense anger after discovering his son failed the exams, he attacks the son intending to teach him a lesson he will never forget. The father receives the first punch in his life from the last person he expected, and he dies of grief and sorrow, and his curse remains surrounding his family members, especially his son who drowns in a sea of sorrow and misery after his father's death. Number of pages: 160 Year of publication: 2024 Publisher: Dawan Publishing and Distribution