The final decision

The opening has overwhelmed us like a flood; some people floated on the raging surface of the water, while others sank toward the bottom. At first, we rejoiced because of the defeat of closure. We said: the days of getting a matchbox in line and with a card are gone, and begging for medicines from benefactors. But little by little, anxiety moved, dragging behind it fear, and the costs of living became more severe and bared their fangs. A story collection of the finest writings of Naguib Mahfouz for his readers, gathering the most beautiful stories that exude the scent of childhood and adolescence, and where longing stands proud; in the story "The Cradle," he presents us with a wonderful scene full of life, depicting simple yet profound details that give objects a soul that lives inside us, and we remain prisoners of their memory no matter how much time passes. The story "Dark Smoke" offers a Mahfouzian vision of life and chaos on its edges, but in the end, it brings us a new morning and a shining sun. As for the story "People with Limited Income," it is almost one of the greatest writings in literature about the social and economic impacts of economic openness in the seventies. And in "Sorrow Has Wings," it reminds us that love of life ultimately prevails, and no matter how overwhelming and numerous the sorrows are, they have wings that will carry them one day, and tranquility remains dwelling in hearts.