Mohamed Makhzangi
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Mohamed Makhzangi is an Egyptian
doctor and writer. He was born in the town of Mansourah in the Nile delta
. He studied medicine, and specialized in psychology
and alternative medicine during a stint in the Soviet Union
in the 1980s. He was based in the Ukrainian
city of Kiev
at the time of the Chernobyl disaster
in 1986, and this formed the basis of his book Memories Of A Meltdown. This has been translated into English by Samah Selim
and published by the AUC Press
.
Makhzangi gave up on medicine to become a journalist and writer. He worked for the Kuwaiti
arts and culture magazine Al-Arabi before moving back to Cairo
. He has published a number of short story collections and novels. His work has appeared in Banipal
magazine and Words Without Borders
, and he has also been translated into French, German, Russian, and Chinese among others. The translator Chip Rossetti is working on an English version of Makhzangi's novel Hayawanat Ayyamna (Animals in Our Days).
Egyptians
Egyptians are nation an ethnic group made up of Mediterranean North Africans, the indigenous people of Egypt.Egyptian identity is closely tied to geography. The population of Egypt is concentrated in the lower Nile Valley, the small strip of cultivable land stretching from the First Cataract to...
doctor and writer. He was born in the town of Mansourah in the Nile delta
Nile Delta
The Nile Delta is the delta formed in Northern Egypt where the Nile River spreads out and drains into the Mediterranean Sea. It is one of the world's largest river deltas—from Alexandria in the west to Port Said in the east, it covers some 240 km of Mediterranean coastline—and is a rich...
. He studied medicine, and specialized in psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
and alternative medicine during a stint in the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
in the 1980s. He was based in the Ukrainian
Ukrainian
Ukrainian may refer to:* Something of, from, or related to Ukraine* The Ukrainians, people from Ukraine or of Ukrainian descent.* Something relating to Ukrainian culture....
city of Kiev
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
at the time of the Chernobyl disaster
Chernobyl disaster
The Chernobyl disaster was a nuclear accident that occurred on 26 April 1986 at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine , which was under the direct jurisdiction of the central authorities in Moscow...
in 1986, and this formed the basis of his book Memories Of A Meltdown. This has been translated into English by Samah Selim
Samah Selim
Samah Selim is an Egyptian scholar and translator of Arabic literature. She studied English literature at Barnard College, and obtained her PhD from Columbia University in 1997. At present she is an assistant professor at Rutgers University...
and published by the AUC Press
AUC Press
The AUC Press was established in 1960 and reorganized in 1984. It is the Middle East’s largest English language publishing house. Its goal is to support the cultural exchange mission of its parent university....
.
Makhzangi gave up on medicine to become a journalist and writer. He worked for the Kuwaiti
Kuwaiti
Kuwaiti may refer to:* Something of, from, or related to the country of Kuwait* A person from Kuwait, or of Kuwaiti descent. For information about the Kuwaiti people, see Demographics of Kuwait and Culture of Kuwait. For specific persons, see List of Kuwaitis.* Note that there is no language called...
arts and culture magazine Al-Arabi before moving back to Cairo
Cairo
Cairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life...
. He has published a number of short story collections and novels. His work has appeared in Banipal
Banipal
Banipal is an independent literary magazine dedicated to the promotion of contemporary Arab literature through translations in English. It was founded in London in 1998 by Margaret Obank and Samuel Shimon. The magazine is published three times a year...
magazine and Words Without Borders
Words Without Borders
Words Without Borders is an international magazine opened to international exchange through translation, publication, and promotion of the world’s best writing and authors who are not easily accessible to English-speaking readers....
, and he has also been translated into French, German, Russian, and Chinese among others. The translator Chip Rossetti is working on an English version of Makhzangi's novel Hayawanat Ayyamna (Animals in Our Days).