Heart of the Night

A classic Mahfouz story exploring themes of marriage across class lines, spirituality, and the harsh realities of a precarious life.Jaafar Ibrahim Sayyed al-Rawi, the main character in this most recently translated Mahfouz novel, is guided by his motto, "let life be filled with holy madness to the last breath." He narrates his life story to a friend during one long night in a café in old Cairo. Th...