The Age of Love, by Naguib Mahfouz

Thank you for the habit, for it has killed all sadness.. and joy. The evil eye of a wealthy widow, who gave birth to her only son, Ezzat, in old age. Her poor sister tries to marry her daughter, Ehsan, to Ezzat, but her efforts fail, leading their dispute to develop into a long separation. And "The Age of Love" is a novel whose first edition was published in 1980, and it is fast-paced with the captivating style of Naguib Mahfouz. Its events take place in one of Naguib Mahfouz's alleys; during which it reminds us that: "Do not forget that kindness itself is a game of selfishness." And the novel "The Age of Love" is narrated by an ambiguous narrator, who is not a person to be identified; neither a man nor a woman, with no identity or name. Perhaps its salvation lies in whispered or raised voices, driven by a fierce desire to immortalize some memories. "We cannot control a complete plan, as others participate with us in creating it without us knowing." Cinema was inspired by the novel "The Age of Love" to produce a film of the same name, directed by Hassan Imam in 1986, starring Mahmoud Yassin, Soheir Ramzy, and Tahiya Karioka. Number of pages: 154